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as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program
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Recent Examples of praised
For White Ribbon Day in 2024, Bournemouth were praised for their video campaign, which showed the journeys of a man and a woman home from the Vitality Stadium after dark.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Hall praised the department’s efforts this year under the leadership of Wayne Jones, who became the city’s first Black police chief in 2023.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior praised Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for publicly condemning anti-Muslim chants in a recent match, saying players need to stick together in the fight against discrimination.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
It has been praised by preservationists as an irreplaceable example of modernist architecture.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Days before Liaw’s arrest, for example, Huang got onstage at Nvidia’s GTC conference and praised Supermicro’s competitor.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Even neuroscientists have praised the film’s realistic and accurate depiction of anterograde amnesia and the basic neurobiology of memory.
—ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
Then praised Illini Nation for its support.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Miles praised the defensive effort of South Carolina.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Hall praised the department’s efforts this year under the leadership of Wayne Jones, who became the city’s first Black police chief in 2023.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior praised Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for publicly condemning anti-Muslim chants in a recent match, saying players need to stick together in the fight against discrimination.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
It has been praised by preservationists as an irreplaceable example of modernist architecture.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Days before Liaw’s arrest, for example, Huang got onstage at Nvidia’s GTC conference and praised Supermicro’s competitor.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Even neuroscientists have praised the film’s realistic and accurate depiction of anterograde amnesia and the basic neurobiology of memory.
—ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
Then praised Illini Nation for its support.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Miles praised the defensive effort of South Carolina.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
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As the Texas Rangers celebrated Opening Day, another issue drew attention off the field, causing backlash for the organization.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Easter is typically celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon, on or after the vernal, according to previous USA TODAY reporting, which can fall anywhere from March 22 to April 25.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some environmental advocates applauded the move as a step in the right direction.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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Antiplastic advocates applauded Thursday’s announcement.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Because this energy is centered in Scorpio and Cancer, we’re blessed with the depth of soul needed to accept the true needs of others and ourselves.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Romance and social outings are blessed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Members of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) hailed the legislation as a measure to ensure institutional stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Advocates for 9/11 survivors hailed Hoylman-Sigal’s request.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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An honor guard saluted, marking the arrival of an honorary procession of city police, fire and public works fleet vehicles.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Valladares saluted the farmworker movement but also said the labor movement brought its own social complexities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Fire Chief Bob Grabowski commended DeJong’s contributions to the department in the village’s news release.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Alex Souponetsky, general manager of Fly Legacy Aviation, commended Aytch’s handling of the emergency.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ensemble-heavy dramas face vote-splitting risks, and medical dramas — even when critically acclaimed — have a mixed Emmy history.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hidden Figures was critically acclaimed, garnering three Academy Award nominations, including for best picture.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Praised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praised. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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