laureating

verb

present participle of laureate
as in applauding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laureating
  1. applauding
  2. saluting
  3. cheering
  4. praising
  5. acclaiming
  6. extolling
  7. hailing
  8. celebrating
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  • Everyone in the audience was laughing and applauding, thinking Molière’s intense coughing fit was comedic gold, until their laughter turned to horror.
    — Gates McFadden, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Those of us who stayed until the end leapt to our feet, applauding and cheering for the actors, call after call.
    — Keith McDermott, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of applauding
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  • The Republican president had courted the Religious Right, even saluting PTL during a convention of televangelists.
    — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Many speakers, including former Sparks coach Michael Cooper and Lakers legend Magic Johnson, noted Leslie’s accomplishments while also saluting her as a kind person.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of saluting
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  • Under cloudy, windy skies, throngs of people lined Leo’s motorcade route along Montevideo’s waterfront, with huge crowds cheering as his open-sided popemobile brought him into town for his first events.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Walking out the doors to cheering crowds celebrating the victory was euphoric, but leaving meant going back to a world that didn’t quite understand them.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cheering
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  • Jovovich wrapped up the sweet caption by praising her daughter’s strength, loyalty, and perseverance.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The two appear to have a good relationship following their divorce, especially since the Good Will Hunting star has been praising his ex in several interviews as of late.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of praising
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  • In speeches acclaiming our nation and our leader, we will be told that we (some of us, anyway) are divinely chosen.
    — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Definition of acclaiming
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  • Rich Sommer gives us the voice of Kavanaugh extolling the pleasures of beer and barking at senators who pointedly ask about the extent of his drinking.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Clicking it gets a note extolling the virtues of upgrading to the premium edition.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of extolling
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  • His death comes less than a week after a White House news conference hailing a temporary ceasefire in Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The lawsuit is the latest from the federal government that targets ride-hailing companies for treatment of would-be riders with disabilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of hailing
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  • Leo spent his final morning in Argentina ministering to inmates at a prison where the 1976-1983 military junta held political prisoners and covered up a massacre, before celebrating Mass at the national shrine, the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • For the next two decades, the festival screened a number of films celebrating LGBTQ+ experiences.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of celebrating
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