LAUDATIONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

laudations

noun

plural of laudation

as in acclaim

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Noun

As box office momentum, new creator pipelines and evolving business models collide with critical acclaim, industry buzz and Oscar ambition, what does commercial success mean for a film’s awards prospects now?

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
The movies occupy a strange cultural position, though, making up a commercially successful franchise with basically zero critical acclaim.

— Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of acclaim

Noun

The tariff relief extends to an array of products, from US coal and agricultural products to made-in-China toys, car seats and holiday decorations.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
The space was complete with star decorations and a white birthday cake with strawberries.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of decorations

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The Montclair Film Festival has unveiled the complete lineup for its 2026 edition, bringing a slate of international premieres, awards season contenders, documentaries and independent films to New Jersey.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
If awards voters value horror or comedy, McAdams will be a shoo-in for her second career nomination (after getting recognized for 2015’s Spotlight).

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of awards

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Events include an 18-hole scramble, beginner’s lessons, trophies, prizes and more.

— John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
The prizes will vary from city to city, but each gallery will be giving away $10,000 worth of numismatic collectibles, ranging from roughly $300 to a grand prize valued at around $3,500.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of prizes

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Top plaudits at the San Sebastián Co-Production Forum served by contrast to highlight first or second time directors, though two are already fast emerging auteurs.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
McCormick iced the win with a 2-yard touchdown run of his own with under a minute left to finish off a tough win for the Grizzlies, but one in which Crosby and the defense earned their coach’s plaudits.

— Matt Wagner, Daily News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of plaudits

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Patrick Mahomes did it on the way to winning MVP honors in 2018 and Peyton Manning did it in his 2013 MVP season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
At the University of Turin, Pavese wrote his thesis on Walt Whitman, which was initially rejected because of the evident influence of Croce and then passed, with honors, after Leone Ginzburg savvily intervened and found Pavese a new examiner.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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