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verb

ˈprāz How to pronounce praise (audio)
Definition of praisenext
1
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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2
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program

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praise

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noun

as in acclaim

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Recent Examples of praise
Verb
Danlow and the other board members praised the district’s director of facilities, Dave Keating, and his department for completing all necessary projects over the summer despite the challenges caused by the severe weather. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The new version seems unlikely to have the same problem, with some groups immediately praising the lack of fee caps. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
Upon release, the Apple TV series adapted from Blake Crouch’s novel of the same name, by the author himself, didn’t earn much praise from critics or attention from awards voters. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 Parton provided a great example of true allyship—not the surface-level kind that many engage in for proverbial cookies, public praise and accolades. — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for praise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
  1. celebrate
  2. applaud
  3. acclaim
  4. bless
  5. hail
  6. recognition
  7. salute
  8. kudos
Verb
  • With 33 seconds left in Round 9, Itauma’s trainer Ben Davison threw in the towel, leaving Hrgović to celebrate making history.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Jenner, who just celebrated her 29th birthday on August 10, announced the non-pregnancy news in an interview with WhoWhatWear.
    — Marzia Nicolini, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrate
Verb
  • 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
  • His return was widely applauded by fans years after he was dropped for reasons that were never publicly explained either to him or to viewers.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of applaud
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  • For modern audiences, this scene likely evokes the imaginative world of Toy Story, the long-running film franchise about the secret lives of children’s toys, which launched to great acclaim in 1995 and recently released its fifth installment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kusama represented Japan at the 1993 Venice Biennale, becoming the first female artist to solely represent Japan at the event, and the accumulation of her work was met with acclaim.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of acclaim
Verb
  • Not for nothing has White Barn Inn been blessed with just about every hospitality and dining award possible—from the endless applause of regional magazines and AAA five diamond ratings to a spot on Traveler's Gold List.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Heads of state, parents of book recipients, music fans, movie fans and, like me, women who felt blessed to have had such a glamorous role model publicly mourned the loss.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bless
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  • Similar court decisions have happened across several Chinese cities and are being hailed as victories for workers’ rights.
    — Jennifer Pak, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s response during the 2023 shooting at The Covenant School was hailed as an example of training successfully put to use.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of hail
Noun
  • Viewed through a contemporary lens, Kusama’s art was afforded new recognition.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Trump has argued the Kennedy Center is so 'decrepit' it must be renovated with recognition for his fundraising, even though Congress appropriated $257 million for the project.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognition
Verb
  • She was saluted by the Recording Academy in 2024 with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the previous year received the National Medals of Arts, the United States’ highest award given to artists and their patrons.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The tribute to the Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano founding partner aims to salute a towering career that has shaped, and often protected, some of the industry’s biggest names.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of salute
Noun
  • Yet Biden gets kudos for drawing down 180 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when gasoline prices were topping out at a record $5 a gallon in June, Faucher says.
    — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Greenwald, who was introduced with Bronx flair by Cardi B, also brought an aw-shucks attitude in accepting the kudos.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2023
Definition of kudos

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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praise. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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