laureated

verb

past tense of laureate
as in applauded

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  1. applauded
  2. acclaimed
  3. saluted
  4. cheered
  5. hailed
  6. praised
  7. extolled
  8. lauded
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  • To what extent should the effective use of AI in the application process be applauded?
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • Regenerative agriculture initiatives must only be applauded insofar as its flaws are acknowledged.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of applauded
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  • Dismissed on its release, Possession has become recognized as one of the essential horror films of its era, acclaimed largely for its direction and Adjani’s frenzied performance — two elements that wouldn’t work without Neill’s grounding presence.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • While the revival was also critically acclaimed on Broadway and attendance has been relatively high, its $1 million or so weekly box office tally has not been able to compete with the high running costs for a large musical.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of acclaimed
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  • Trout had just saluted a fellow All-Star, Detroit Tigers rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle, who like Trout grew up in the area, rooting for the Phillies.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The Angels then saluted Ward, a member of the major league team for eight seasons, with a tribute video in the middle of the first inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of saluted
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  • Locals cheered alongside international fans for their teams at sports bars, parades through city streets and, of course, World Cup matches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • About the same number of people cheered, telling the truth this time.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of cheered
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  • An alleged child-abuse drama which cleverly plays with audiences own sense of prejudice, the work is hailed in its native Catalonia as a modern Catalan classic.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • She was hailed as a natural politician, a performer from a young age who had starred in music and theater productions.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of hailed
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  • It’s praised by critics as one of their best albums and has earned regular spots on their setlists ever since.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • Messi praised Yamal as a top talent during an event with Fanatics in between the respective press conferences.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of praised
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
Definition of extolled
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  • Everyone lauded the Cubs for putting on a great party, and despite smoky, sweaty weather in Chicago, the city was at its mid-July peak, with Wrigley in its summer finest.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Defense and conditioning needs work In what has been a role reversal for a man who was lauded as a stopper in Ann Arbor, Lendeborg’s hot shooting has been balanced out by his unfocused defense.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
Definition of lauded
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