laudations

noun

plural of laudation
as in acclaim

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  1. acclaim
  2. decorations
  3. awards
  4. prizes
  5. plaudits
  6. honors
Noun
  • For modern audiences, this scene likely evokes the imaginative world of Toy Story, the long-running film franchise about the secret lives of children’s toys, which launched to great acclaim in 1995 and recently released its fifth installment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kusama represented Japan at the 1993 Venice Biennale, becoming the first female artist to solely represent Japan at the event, and the accumulation of her work was met with acclaim.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of acclaim
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  • For some families, choosing the less expensive school can free up money for everything from dorm decorations to savings.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The elaborate decorations could support that hypothesis, officials said.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of decorations
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  • The project won the top prize at Guangxi’s provincial science and technology awards on August 24.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • His sporting career earned him numerous awards, including the prestigious Holmenkollen Medal in 2007.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • Four top prizes and seven $250,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rankine won a raft of prizes, among them a MacArthur genius grant.
    — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prizes
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  • Target, which has had back-to-back strong quarters, is beginning to see results from efforts to cut prices and freshen its merchandise, with new CEO Michael Fiddelke so far earning plaudits from Wall Street.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Target, which has had back-to-back strong quarters, is beginning to see results from efforts to cut prices and freshen its merchandise, with new CEO Michael Fiddelke earning plaudits from Wall Street so far.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of plaudits
Noun
  • Since Cannes, the film has picked up a number of honors on the festival circuit.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s tribute comes after Parton declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of the most prestigious civil honors in the US.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors
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“Laudations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudations. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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