as in glories
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow
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as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel
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as in praises
to proclaim the glory of
the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity
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Recent Examples of lauds
Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Ray lauds the magnificence of the locale, surrounded by mountainous views and rich greenery almost as beautiful as his bride.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
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William Godwin’s novel Fleetwood (1805) also lauds a married woman as an excellent walker.
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The movie is about the intersection of life’s regrets and notable glories.—
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Since taking the reins as the CEO of its racing division in late 2016, Brown has overseen McLaren’s evolution from a team stuck in the shadow of past glories to one that now sits atop the F1 world once more.—
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But there are clearly no hard feelings, as the three actresses hug and marvel while the crowd applauds.—
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Both get up and the winner raises the arm of the loser and applauds him briefly in a sign of respect.—
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Michael Kors loves Ethan’s final gown, and Law praises him for being a real storyteller.—
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SpaceX Kemp generally praises SpaceX for leading the way with iterative design and founder Elon Musk's willingness to fail publicly in order to move fast.—
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Family members have mentioned that Derome even won awards for his architectural drawings, though little else is known about those accolades.—
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Since launching her career in 2015, Young has picked up numerous accolades, including a nomination for the Brit Award Rising Star in 2021.—
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Carol originally hails from Canada, but currently lives in Florida.—
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Zayu hails from southern Mexico’s jungles and represents the nation’s rich heritage.—
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The series radiates warmth, celebrates flawed but generally well-meaning people—particularly men—coming together to learn how to show themselves and those around them the love everyone deserves.—
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Publix celebrates the 95th anniversary of its founding and the birthday of its founder, George Jenkins, with free tastings on Saturday at all stores.—
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Ochocinco was selected in the second round, while Johnson landed in the fourth round after earning Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors for his standout 2000 season at Auburn.—
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Carnation Cafe serves the best burger at Disneyland and Lamplight Lounge takes the honors at Disney California Adventure.—
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Will these two oddballs, thrust together by a dental emergency on a night that commends peace on Earth and goodwill toward men, maintain a friendship?—
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Broncos head coach Sean Payton regularly commends Lazzaro’s work, both in terms of on-field data and research, and also in the scouting and draft realms.—
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“Lauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lauds. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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