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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
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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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“Lauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lauds. Accessed 2 Dec. 2022.

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