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Recent Examples of kudos 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 Though most kudos events are competitive, the annual AFI Awards, honoring 21 film and TV works, proved communal. Tim Gray, Variety, 13 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for kudos
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Noun
  • The applause break got added in, and then they were satiated.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
  • His performance left the coaches visibly moved, and the audience responded with raucous applause.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Among Andor’s accolades were eight Emmy nominations and a Peabody Award.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Mark is an exceptional horse trainer with accolades like training Quarter Horse Race Stake winners and even polo horses for Polo Hall of Famer Bart Evans.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • If the Dolphins want the offense to return to its 2023 glory, a quality pick or two will be key.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Following a major overhaul that was ready for 2024, which included restoring the paddock back to its former glory, projects continue throughout the site.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While being delinquent affects your credit score, going into default has more serious consequences such as wage garnishment.
    ADRIANA MORGA, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The debt collections could also damage the credit score of many borrowers, since scoring systems are typically alerted when collections ensue, experts said.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • With the Yankees’ season now two weeks old, however, Goldschmidt has earned nothing but acclaim in the early going of his pinstriped career.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • That’s the key to the show’s popularity and media acclaim.
    Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While consumer advocacy groups and some tax experts have praised Direct File for creating a free pathway for some taxpayers to file their returns, the service hasn't earned universal praise.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • None of these shows have quite captured the zeitgeist like The Mandalorian did or garnered the critical praise of Andor.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The honors will be given at the upcoming NATPE Budapest event.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The Academy announced NBCUniversal as the Webby Media Company of the Year for earning the most honors across all Webby categories with four Webby wins, nine People’s Voice wins, 19 nominees and 11 honorees.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Kudos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kudos. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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