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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The remark drew applause and laughter from the black-tie audience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The cake was all the more sweet for the milestone show, and the applause at the end of the song crescendoed with the standing ovation in the room at the New York Public Library.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jordan has come a long way since his All My Children days, boasting accolades including a Producers Guild Award and SAG win, in addition to a Golden Globe nod and two Emmy nominations.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those accolades feel aligned with the experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin’s story of redemption is one of the greatest tales of Olympic glory at this year’s Winter Games in Italy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plans for a sprawling Vegas tunnel system eventually call for 68-ish miles of underground glory, with Boring’s pledge to someday, probably, move 90,000 passengers an hour.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Investors are increasingly scrutinizing the sectors that private credit has leaned on most heavily in recent years, particularly enterprise software.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The post-credits scene in the finale reveals that Maekar did not give Egg permission to squire Dunk, something that isn’t made explicit in the novella.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Maurer began to receive international acclaim in 2011, when her work appeared in the Istanbul Biennial.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Feb. 2026
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Released in April 2025, Sinners arrived to critical acclaim and went on to score big box office returns, which were especially impressive for a non-sequel, non-adapted original story.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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So, with everything that has happened over the past two weeks, Spurs deserve a lot of praise for their first-half performance against Arsenal.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Granted, the actress is a brand ambassador, but the formula and five-star ratings back up her praise.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Prior athletes who have received the honor include soccer legend Lionel Messi, former Los Angeles Laker Magic Johnson and Olympians Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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A lot of the push and effort to fund restaurants, especially locally, came in honor of his brother, who cofounded the company.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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