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Recent Examples of laudable These centers are authorized by Congressional mandate to uphold Title 4 of the Civil Rights Act, while DEI policies, however laudable, are not. Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 While commemorating Second Chance Month is laudable, committing to action on making the goal of redemption a reality is the next step. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 Using this unusual setting is a laudable attempt to break out of the old rock-movie formula of filming artists performing in concert halls. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 Sometimes the most laudable achievements are those accomplished amid adversity. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laudable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudable
Adjective
  • In selling its example and worldview, China could draw on Confucian ideas, including the notion that collective values are more meritorious than individualistic ones.
    RANA MITTER, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Zion first responders recognized Zion recognized firefighters and police officers recently for their brave and meritorious actions in two different instances.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Only a select few teams have the combination of assets Milwaukee might consider worthy in return.
    Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • Porcelain Serving Cart by Richard Schultz $4,230 Design Within Reach Knoll’s splurge worthy bar cart would look sleek perched poolside and holding a pitcher of sangria.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Edge's stabilization does an admirable job steadying the 8K footage, though 4K video looks even more stable.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • Additionally, having read about the extensive fabric testing conducted by Article to ensure abrasion resistance (150% more testing than industry standard!), I was reassured that this would be an excellent investment piece for our home.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
  • That means that barring a massive night by Brunson -- who is dealing with two excellent perimeter defenders in Jrue Holiday and Derrick White -- the Celtics should be able to not only win, but cover, for the second game in a row.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • The fact that the Met is staging so many new works is fundamentally praiseworthy.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In some quarters of our society, there seems to be an eagerness to vilify great—though humanly imperfect—historical figures who have long represented praiseworthy contributions to our nation’s success.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • It’s got a wide range from super fine powdery grains to cracked peppercorns and has impressive output with fewer twists.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • Throughout the past three seasons, the show has also boasted an impressive roster of A-list guest stars, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Joel McHale, John Mulaney, Bob Odenkirk, Will Poulter, Olivia Colman, Sarah Paulson, Molly Ringwald, John Cena and Josh Hartnett.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 May 2025

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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudable. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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