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
Verb
  • Chelsea supporters at Craven Cottage responded by applauding Fernandez and singing his name.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Local officials posed around the giant baby blue ceremonial check, applauding as the mayor positioned it on an easel in view of the television cameras.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of applauding
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  • Before saluting the judges, Rivera embraced her coach Anna Liukin for a long-winded hug.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of saluting
Verb
  • From his home Turner could hear cheering from the team’s matches at the nearby Stamford Bridge stadium.
    — L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … OPINION LIZ PEEK – China is cheering as the left blocks America’s AI infrastructure.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheering
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  • While praising Green’s composure, accuracy, consistency and feel, Westlake coach Rick Clausen also singled out the offensive line.
    — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Yiannopoulos also continued to have his eye on national politics, working on the 2024 presidential campaign of Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who fell from grace after praising Adolf Hitler and making a series of antisemitic comments.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 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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  • Last week, Ellison attempted a high-profile reputation reboot, extolling his love for movies and blaming politics for opposition to the deal.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 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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  • Uber Technologies will lay off about 3,300 employees, or 10% of staff, in its largest cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, to better navigate the rise of robotaxis encroaching on its ride-hailing business.
    — Akash Sriram, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Traditional ride-hailing faces what could be an existential threat from the rise of robotaxis, which developers say are safer and more efficient.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hailing
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  • Tommy White Rated PG-13, 1 hour 37 minutes Hank, an American living in Australia, is now trying to be a gentle giant, one who’s celebrating his one-year anniversary of sobriety and who clearly suffers from lingering emotional trauma.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The film, on the other hand, centers on July 14, 1937, which is Bastille Day in France, a day celebrating freedom.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrating
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“Laureating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laureating. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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