How to Use praise in a Sentence

praise

1 of 2 verb

• A good teacher praises students when they do well.
• People gather in churches to praise the Lord.
• We praise God for your safe arrival.
• Critics praised her as both an actor and director.
• The movie has come to praise Stan the Man, not bury him.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2023
• This wasn’t the first time Nolan has praised the Fast & Furious films.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
• On offense, Clark is praised for his pure hit tool and bat-to-ball data.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023
• Kendrick’s style has been praised time and time again, especially in the last few years.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 July 2023
• When Debi was a child, the family was praised for singing in the choir together.
  — Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2023
• In his interview, coach Reid praised her presence in the team's fanbase.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2024
• Barbara Lee has been praised for her courage and leadership.
  — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
• Kotb’s fans praised her on Instagram, basking in the epic quality of the moment.
  — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
• In return, his fans on YouTube and Facebook left comments full of heart emojis, praising him for doing the work of God.
  — Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
• Risky from the start Airline industry watchdogs praised the court's decision to halt the deal.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2024
• And despite the loss, Clark is proud of her team's effort and praised the Hawkeyes for supporting each other all season.
  — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
• Trump had treated the CBP data like a stock report, praising his border team when the numbers went down.
  — Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
• After the game, Alabama coach Nick Saban praised the fans.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 9 Sep. 2023
• Our testers praise the company's reliable, durable footwear—like the 990 sneakers, which were called some of the best walking shoes for men.
  — Megan Lasher, Men's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
• While Bailey has had to deal with a fair share of racist trolls throughout the lead-up to the film’s premiere, first reactions have praised Bailey’s turn as Ariel.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 12 May 2023
• Most other residents and City Council members praised Hentrich and the city staff for their work on the issue.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
• Kyle Whittingham praised his QBs vs. Florida for not turning the ball over all game.
  — Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
• The head coach also praised the sophomore’s improvement.
  — Matt Stahl | [e-mail], al, 16 Aug. 2023
• Behm, who joined Falck in 2021 after leading a small ambulance system on the East Coast, praised Goward.
  — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
• And another thing that people who praised the show all mentioned is that the audience had people of all races.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Aug. 2023
• Moore praised the show’s ratings over the past two years and emphasized its strong performance on Friday nights.
  — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2023
• While The Hollywood Reporter didn’t have time to ask Bale about the plot, the actor did take a moment to praise his collaborators.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2024
• The result is the removal of content that does not praise terrorism or violence, the board said in its decision.
  — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
• In the letter, human folly holds court and praises itself in a 200-page monolog written, Erasmus says, as his horse carried him across the Alps.
  — WIRED, 16 June 2023
• His supporters praise him for strengthening ties with the United States in the face of nuclear threats from North Korea.
  — Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
• In the clip, Mateen II, 37, praised Momoa for bringing a unique point of view to his portrayal of the famous comic book character.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2023

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praise

2 of 2 noun

• I have nothing but praise for the hospital staff.
• He deserves praise for the way he's handled this crisis.
• People gathered in the church to sing praises to the Lord.
• And the music and the praise and worship became the service.
  — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
• The judges who awarded him the 2009 prize had high praise for his use of language.
  — Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2023
• And this is where the league and its leadership deserve the most praise.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
• But the post went on to heap glowing praise on the tech attorney.
  — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
• Fans were quick to voice their opinion and sing the pair’s praises in the comments.
  — Maggie Horton, Country Living, 11 June 2023
• Barefoot Dreams has earned the praise of celebrities, too.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
• The praise often goes to the offense, which worked to put the ball within range for a makeable field goal.
  — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
• These displays have earned the 21-year-old senior some high praise.
  — Issy Ronald, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
• Enter Email Sign Up The judges who awarded him the 2009 prize had high praise for his use of language.
  — Neil Genzlinger, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
• Downtown Boise restaurant Kin is no stranger to high praise.
  — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
• The announcement of the probes drew criticism from some and praise from others.
  — Eva Dou, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
• Cowell wasn’t shy about singing the group’s praises either.
  — USA TODAY, 31 May 2023
• Blame stems from the emotional side, and praise originates from the logical side of the brain.
  — Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• Seeing Bush’s praise for his play gave Lloyd goosebumps, the running back said.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
• Even De Luca had to pause after Gosling’s remarks and give him some praise.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2023
• While critics panned the film, Spears earned praise for her performance.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2023
• That same day, Lacey shouted her praises for Julie via a throwback photo of the two.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 5 June 2023
• And Remo isn’t the only one in the industry singing their praises.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2023
• Wednesday’s vote received praise from one member of the House, who also said more needs to be done.
  — Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
• Naturally, John had nothing but praise for her new role in the movie.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2023
• Despite the controversy, Miller has received praise for their role in the film.
  — Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
• The most poignant moments in the hearing were Paras’s and Dalton’s singling out for praise the very person who caught them.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 23 May 2023
• Receive this praise with grace and gratitude, and watch how more of it continues to flow in.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2023
• Cooper coach Willie Howard has been singing Karmo’s praises for a while.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2024
• Coaches will tell you that quarterbacks get too much praise and too much blame.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
• Zachary responds well to words of encouragement and praise.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2023
• The Schitt’s Creek finale earned jaw-dropping praise in part due to Moira Rose’s wedding getup — and your dog can rock the same look via the holy hound costume.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024