laureated

past tense of laureate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laureated
Verb
  • After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • Beyond the funds committed to the program, the ways in which new incentives allocate those dollars are applauded for luring productions to return.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The dish is highly acclaimed in Kansas City, named one of Kansas City Magazine’s best breakfast dishes in 2024.
    Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
  • The show was acclaimed by both critics and audiences.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • No previous American leader could plausibly have presided over the scene of a tattooed Brazilian fighter in a black cowboy hat and Lycra shorts running out of the White House, saluted by honor guards, with the intent of pulverizing another human being.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
  • When the ball went in the hole, the boos continued, and Clark jokingly touched the brim of his cap and saluted the aggrieved Canadian crowd.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • As Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0, fans waved their flags, cheered and celebrated the major event that will hit Kansas City in a matter of days.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
  • The crowd again cheered, while Goldberg — who was in attendance when the Knicks won Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden — summarized the game.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Sale opponents hailed Wednesday's ruling as a victory for Consumers ratepayers and Michigan taxpayers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • The Atlas Lions, as the national team is known, were hailed as pan-Arab, pan-African, and post-colonial heroes.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • After defeating fellow American Kyle Daukaus, fighter Bo Nickal praised the president.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • The government of Kagame, whose party has ruled Rwanda since 1994, has tried to bridge ethnic divisions using legal means and other measures, and has been praised by many for presiding over relative peace and stability.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Out of that knowledge comes a tradition of broader democracy extolled by some of black America’s most celebrated heroes.
    Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
  • These are the ones that’ve been extolled by professors and critics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Now, he’s being lauded as the reason the Knicks overcame heavy odds to win the title.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
  • During a conversation in April broaching myriad topics just prior to the Charlotte Hornets’ final stretch of the season, Jeff Peterson lauded Miles Bridges’ importance.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Laureated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laureated. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster