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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  • Stephen Curry, who was in attendance alongside multiple Warriors teammates, stood and applauded the stunning long-range shot alongside a sellout crowd of 18,064 fans in Ballhalla.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Republican Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland applauded Commissioner Scott’s decision to halt construction.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of applauded
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  • However, other acclaimed Glen Scotia malts, like the 12-Year-Old and 15-Year-Old, are widely available in the US, showcasing the quality of this historic Scottish region.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • For the Moon is Éric Baudelaire’s improvisatory collaboration with kids at the National Institute for Blind Youth in Paris, while Dan Sallitt’s What Can’t Be Mentioned catches up with characters from Sallitt’s acclaimed The Unspeakable Act.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of acclaimed
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  • The man turned his gaze northeast, saluted Maceta, and disappeared, running and glimmering, into the blue of the mist.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The city's first-ever Jamaican Day Parade gave a single spotlight to Jamaican culture and saluted the extraordinary contributions of Jamaicans and Jamaican Americans.
    — Dick Brennan, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of saluted
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  • Wrapped in a blue blanket, the young woman was carried to an ambulance as firefighters embraced and onlookers cheered.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In South Korea, traders cheered as the benchmark Kospi headed into a technical bull market, fueled by a revival in AI trade globally, following last month's historic sell-off.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheered
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  • Montana sinks a strikingly successful health plan One modern solution that has been hailed as a model for all employers came out of Montana.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
  • California was once hailed as a model for curbing the power of special interests and electing moderates.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hailed
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  • Despite neither having professional boxing records, their bout, fought with headgear, was praised for its intensity and athleticism, particularly from Lex, whose jab, length, and coordination proved decisive.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Brian Schnell with the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department praised the tools used to track down the suspects.
    — Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • Germany’s Chancellor stood in the White House with the US President and extolled the virtues of hydrogen.
    — Sverre Alvik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Shallal extolled the importance of freedom of speech, freedom of expression, international law, and international norms.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Definition of extolled
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  • Sociology professor Jason Arday was lauded as the youngest-ever Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge in 2023.
    — August 17, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone would realize this quickly and she would be welcomed and lauded as a hero.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of lauded
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