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
The law is widely feared among dissidents in Thailand both because it is interpreted broadly to include any speech or action that is not laudatory and innocent verdicts are rare.
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Tyrell Haberkorn, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
As of this writing, the comments are still on and the top ones are all laudatory.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 June 2025
Still, Ukraine’s supporters are likely to be disappointed with Trump’s laudatory remarks of Putin and potential business deals.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 May 2025
While popular press accounts of the company have been laudatory, comments in technical Internet postings have been far more critical.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Nov. 2015
See All Example Sentences for laudatory
Tyrell Haberkorn, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
As of this writing, the comments are still on and the top ones are all laudatory.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 June 2025
Still, Ukraine’s supporters are likely to be disappointed with Trump’s laudatory remarks of Putin and potential business deals.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 May 2025
While popular press accounts of the company have been laudatory, comments in technical Internet postings have been far more critical.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Nov. 2015
See All Example Sentences for laudatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudatory
Adjective
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Begin mapping out the end of the season, identifying favorable matchups to exploit.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The orders come at a literal higher cost, but until POKS can establish partnerships with more favorable retailers, Amazon is its best and only option.—
Mara Weinraub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During his postgame news conference, Napier had a thankful message for the crowd, thanking them for making a positive impact on his players on the field.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Mansfield sit in a low block and, despite positive progression up the pitch, Luton’s players lack the courage to attempt the kind of play that will be required to break them down.—
Kaya Kaynak,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Eschewing the polished, hagiographic style of many contemporary making-of documentaries, Figgis keeps his footprint small and his perspective immediate.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Years of hagiographic media coverage and his immense social-media reach birthed legions of fanboys and nurtured a cult of personality.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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“Laudatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudatory. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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