laureated

verb

past tense of laureate
as in applauded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laureated
  1. applauded
  2. acclaimed
  3. saluted
  4. cheered
  5. hailed
  6. praised
  7. extolled
  8. lauded
Verb
  • In response, many Reddit users surprisingly applauded the change.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Stephanie Graves, chair of the LAHSA Commission, applauded the court’s ruling.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of applauded
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  • Humm will be his more casual à la carte restaurant, promising the same culinary excellence that Humm (the chef) is acclaimed for.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As Navarro smiled and acclaimed the crowd, Boisson smashed her racket on the court directly behind her.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of acclaimed
Verb
  • Roberts saluted Díaz for working hard to get back to an uncertain assignment.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Duran Duran joins a small circle of acts who’ve been saluted by the Royal Mail with special stamp issues, AC/DC, The Who and Spice Girls among them.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of saluted
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  • Kirk took the stage in an off-the-shoulder bronze gown and an Eras Tour–style stack of bracelets as the crowd cheered with their phones in the air, recording her.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Meta Platforms rallied nearly 13% in that time, as traders cheered the company’s Muse artificial intelligence agent.
    — Jenni Reid,Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheered
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  • This was hailed as a victory for all software-as-a-service companies, which were emerging as industry darlings.
    — Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In a statement, New York Attorney General Letitia James, who was among those who sued, hailed the judge’s ruling.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of hailed
Verb
  • Republican lawmakers -- many of them in tough election contests where soaring fuel costs are driving voter anger -- praised the agreement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • It was praised by criminal justice advocates as a step toward a new, more thoughtful approach to the court system.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • The Christian blogger Phylicia Masonheimer has extolled the virtues of lingerie showers.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The public speech extolled the diversity of the Scandinavian nation and was viewed on social media by millions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of extolled
Verb
  • As great a pitcher as Sabathia was, Aaron Boone lauded his character before Friday’s games.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The central Mexico city, in the state of Guanajuato, should also be lauded for its contemporary residences.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of lauded
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