laudations

noun

plural of laudation
as in acclaim

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudations
  1. acclaim
  2. decorations
  3. awards
  4. prizes
  5. plaudits
  6. honors
Noun
  • Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures previously partnered on the global distribution of Shinkai’s Suzume (2023), which grossed more than $300 million worldwide and received critical acclaim, including a Golden Globe nomination.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Universal acclaim or not, the film launched his groundbreaking directing career and helped usher in a new era of Black independent filmmaking.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • Braun found the box hidden behind Halloween decorations in his storage unit, forgotten about until a discussion with Ganos, who prompted him to open the box, Braun said.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Halloween decorations are already going up at Walt Disney World.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of decorations
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  • Hüller starred alongside Ryan Gosling in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Project Hail Mary and headlines Paweł Pawlikowski’s Fatherland, which premiered in Cannes and is considered a strong awards-season contender.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The event features pitches from Build with Gemini XPRIZE finalists, a $2 million hackathon and the Future Vision XPRIZE awards ceremony.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • Superman, Project Hail Mary, Obsession, and The Furious each taking two prizes on the film side.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Timmy No Brakes is from the Kill Tony contingent that prizes making a strong first impression.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • Brahim Diaz received a lot of plaudits for his performances at the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year, but Ezzalzouli played a crucial role in Morocco’s run to the final.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Though Hunt and Pacquin rightly won all the plaudits, Neill memorably played the brooding and jealous Alisdair.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of plaudits
Noun
  • Miller also asked Marco Rubio who his favorite rapper is, and the secretary of state gave the honors to Tupac.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some incoming freshmen, including honors students, moved in earlier this week.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors
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