laureating

present participle of laureate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laureating
Verb
  • Amazingly, Exposure contestants go through hours of practice and performance each day without ever seeming to tire, and along with the competitive spirit, there’s a real sense of community, with skaters constantly encouraging, applauding, and appreciating each other.
    Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • When the final number was finished, the three eldest boys came to the fore on the catwalk mini stage underneath a shower of confetti and took a bow, with Mom and Dad now in the background, applauding politely but proudly.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, the 85-year-old leaves on her own terms, her faculties intact, a generation of Democrats saluting her legacy.
    Molly Ball, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That ups the ante on suspense over who as big a star of the moment as Roan might be saluting, as fans match up their ideal pairings.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The crowd continued cheering for minutes, even-handed in volume but consistent nonetheless, until Lee reemerged with a miniature curtsey, just barely hiding the biggest grin of the night.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The sickle cell community reacted with enthusiastic support, cheering Cohen on in person and virtually.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Perry officially kicked off the screening by praising his star Shannon Thornton, best known for her role as Miss Mississippi on Katori Hall’s hit Starz show P-Valley.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Patteron burst out laughing and praising her roast.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • During the trip, Zahn kept calling Gomez extolling the costumes and the wacky splendor of the whole event.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The Illinois Office of Tourism released a video message from Governor JB Pritzker extolling the deep ties between Illinois and Canada.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Singaporean ride-hailing firm Grab has also made a strategic equity investment in WeRide, and is working with the Chinese firm to offer robobuses in Singapore starting next year.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The ride hailing stock climbed nearly 3% following an earnings beat.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The air is thick with chants celebrating his milestone.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Now, liberals are lauding its return.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Earlier this year at Coachella, funk forefather George Clinton gifted Leon Thomas a custom hat, lauding him as one of the contemporary torchbearers of the genre.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Laureating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laureating. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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