as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the attorney did pro bono work because it was the right thing to do, and not for any future kudos that it might bring
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Recent Examples of kudos
While the bikes look exotic (kudos to the styling team), they are priced and designed for India - so far.
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Bill Roberson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
For those going the vintage route, kudos to any guest who turns up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an archival Balmain frock dating between 1955 and 1958—the period when Lagerfeld served as Pierre Balmain’s assistant.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023
The latest model to earn our kudos is the GV70 compact SUV.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Jan. 2023
The rap icon DMed Trayle after his 2021 Rolling Loud Miami set (his first ever onstage performance), giving him kudos on his music.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2023
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Bill Roberson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
For those going the vintage route, kudos to any guest who turns up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an archival Balmain frock dating between 1955 and 1958—the period when Lagerfeld served as Pierre Balmain’s assistant.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023
The latest model to earn our kudos is the GV70 compact SUV.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Jan. 2023
The rap icon DMed Trayle after his 2021 Rolling Loud Miami set (his first ever onstage performance), giving him kudos on his music.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kudos
Noun
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Deep reading is a kind of literary applause.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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The band lined up across the stage and took a bow to applause from the audience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Buckley, clad in an elegant red and pink strapless gown, accepted the accolade with a rousing speech, thanking her husband and the team behind the film, and gushing over the emotional complexity of motherhood.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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All of his accolades, talent and hard work, stand on their own, and elevate him to the top of an outstandingly talented group of peers.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That accomplished, Bugatti recently spent half a year restoring the car to its former glory.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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March Madness is upon us, in all its chaotic glory.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The cap-and-invest program is designed to generate revenue by auctioning emission allowances to businesses and to use that revenue to provide benefits for ratepayers through bill credits or rebates.—
Chaewon Chung
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Well, Texas is good on offense and little else, and to his credit Miller isn't hiding behind platitudes about where this thing can go one day or what must happen over these next few weeks.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Warren said the national acclaim has been great for the company’s business.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Zhao is now riding a wave of critical acclaim for her latest movie, Hamnet, which has eight Oscar nominations.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yes, Joseph Woll was again stellar, stopping 31 of 33 shots and earning deserved praise for his aggressiveness and agility.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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That’s lofty praise, to be sure.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Monday, Villanova’s Devin Askew won Big East Sixth Man of the Year, while teammate Tyler Perkins was named the conference’s Most Improved Player — an honor Ejiofor won last year.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Mountain West announced its all-conference basketball awards on Tuesday afternoon, and just one Boise State player earned honors.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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