LAUDATIONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

laudations

noun

plural of laudation

as in acclaim

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Noun

Lucien Smith, a multidisciplinary artist who garnered national acclaim in the 2010s, has died at 37.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
For decades, Okonedo has worked consistently and to great acclaim.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of acclaim

Noun

Inside the Mallahi family compound, a blast tore a crater through the roof and walls, leaving floral decorations, carpets and household belongings buried in rubble and shattered glass.

— Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, the resort hosts a range of holiday programming each year, including lights, decorations, entertainment and seasonal attractions.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing as Hollywood brings its awards-ready finest as well as populist fare to the Great White North.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2026
Don’t expect Terran R to win awards right away … NASA still wants to see a new rocket like Terran R, which has yet to make its debut, demonstrate success in flight.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of awards

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Backed by Searchlight Pictures, Wild Horse Nine is McDonagh’s follow-up to The Banshees of Inisherin, which won Venice’s best screenplay and best actor prizes in 2022 on the way to nabbing nine Oscar nominations.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
More than 420,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000, the lottery said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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Walker ran for a team-high 1,027 yards last season en route to winning Super Bowl MVP honors.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Taylor was a defensive back at Arkansas State from 2014 through 2017, serving as a team captain and earning first-team All-Sun Belt honors.

— The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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