as in favorable
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expressing or containing praise
a laudatory biography The play received mostly laudatory reviews.
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Recent Examples of laudatory
But not all the tributes to the pope’s life were purely laudatory.
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Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
Since even the 1981 movie’s most laudatory reviews suggested Alda had shot several episodes of television and strung them together, the switch in mediums is an easy fit.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
After laudatory speeches by President Donald Trump, Buckeye coach Ryan Day and Vance on the South Lawn, the vice president — an Ohio State graduate — tried to hoist aloft the trophy.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
More than $2 million has been spent on attack ads, laudatory pieces and the occasional misstep in this race.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
Since even the 1981 movie’s most laudatory reviews suggested Alda had shot several episodes of television and strung them together, the switch in mediums is an easy fit.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
After laudatory speeches by President Donald Trump, Buckeye coach Ryan Day and Vance on the South Lawn, the vice president — an Ohio State graduate — tried to hoist aloft the trophy.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
More than $2 million has been spent on attack ads, laudatory pieces and the occasional misstep in this race.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudatory
Adjective
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This is driven by the ongoing market share gains from its FreeStyle Libre platform and the favorable effects of recent product launches, including Lingo, TriClip, and i-STAT.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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In 2019, 52% of Mainers had a favorable impression of Collins, according to Morning Consult polling.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Among Republicans, the gap is a 19% positive to a 43% negative.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The influx of capital is a net positive, fueling innovation and scaling operations.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Photo Gallery Feeling the heat, George accepts an offer to take the lead in a largely fictional and completely hagiographic biopic of (current) Egyptian President Al-Sisi.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Feeling the heat, George accepts an offer to take the lead in a largely fictional and completely hagiographic biopic of (current) Egyptian president Al-Sisi.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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“Laudatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudatory. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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