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noun

plural of laud
as in glories
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow

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verb

present tense third-person singular of laud
1
as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel

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as in praises
to proclaim the glory of the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity

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Recent Examples of lauds
Noun
Tauer lauds Minessale’s parents for raising a thoughtful, humble and determined son. — Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Verb
Perfumer Michael Nordstrand lauds Hermès H24 as a unique spin on a fougère, a classically masculine fragrance profile that often gets compared to the smell of aftershave in a barbershop. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 The report lauds President Joe Biden’s administration for signing a sweeping COVID-19 stimulus package, as well as laws supporting minority small businesses and a bipartisan infrastructure bill. — Matt Brown, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The report lauds President Biden’s administration for signing a sweeping COVID-19 stimulus package, as well as laws supporting minority small businesses and a bipartisan infrastructure bill. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Newman lauds the determination of a 30,000-volunteer team involved in the massive operation that is organizing and running these camps. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 The mountain bike community lauds Jefferson County Open Space for leading the search for solutions. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 June 2026 Global editorial director and US editor in chief Amy Astley lauds the medium-firm hybrid mattress for its five ergonomic zones and soft yet supportive layers of organic natural latex. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 The Knicks will be getting their first-ever ticker-tape parade on Thursday as New York lauds their amazing victory. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026 Qualcomm lauds the chip's ability to launch apps 20% faster and reduce screen stutter by 18%. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lauds
  1. glories
  2. applauds
  3. praises
  4. accolades
  5. hails
  6. celebrates
  7. honors
  8. commends
Noun
  • Both of them have erotic fixations with that original Miasma, which requires stepping back into the movie — and the glories of the disreputable genre itself.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Giants had past champs like Tom Coughlin, Eli Manning and Michael Strahan to sell Harbaugh on the glories of winning it all in New York.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of glories
Verb
  • Earlier this week, former GOP Senator Jeff Flake, of Arizona, endorsed Ossoff saying despite their policy differences, Flake applauds Ossoff's character and his commitment to doing the job.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Jasmin Camacho, an evolutionary biologist at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, applauds the python work as another way of looking in unexpected places for potential drugs and cures.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026
Definition of applauds
Verb
  • Guest judge Willy Chavarria praises how Jeffrey’s outfit moved (my favorite thing about it), but the strength of Naheim’s tromp l’oeil effect snags him the win, immunity for the next challenge, and $20,000 from Viva.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Both, along with the rest of Iraola’s staff, wasted no time trying to implement the Spaniard’s vision, helped by the clear and concise messaging Murillo praises the head coach for.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of praises
Noun
  • The role also earned him Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG award and Critics Choice Award nominations, among other accolades.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In an independent sector where even experienced filmmakers struggle to finance their next project, these are hardly ornamental accolades.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of accolades
Verb
  • Techno-optimism hails AI’s transformative potential to solve major social problems and address unmet needs.
    — Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
  • State propaganda hails these robots as emblems of China’s ascent; in the hallway, most people sidestep them with the kind of indifference usually reserved for a Roomba.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hails
Verb
  • This issue celebrates those makers, traditions, and journeys.
    — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Except, technically, this is the city’s first official celebration of Pride month in 2026 as Charlotte always celebrates Pride in August.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrates
Noun
  • Miller also asked Marco Rubio who his favorite rapper is, and the secretary of state gave the honors to Tupac.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some incoming freshmen, including honors students, moved in earlier this week.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors
Verb
  • Maynard also commends the company for its presentation of the result, in light of AI’s tendency to copy humans’ mathematical results and present them as its own ideas.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In all, the review from animal welfare consulting firm Team Shelter USA commends the department’s medical and surgical care, low euthanasia rates, foster program and enrichment facilities for animals at the Carlsbad shelter.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of commends

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