laudable

Example Sentences

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It can feel like a liminal space, but the work of a critic never stops, and a stroll through Chelsea offers views, laudable and not, of how galleries navigate this transitional period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Barker said her dedication to defend victims regardless of who was in government at the time, "a very laudable thing to witness".

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Some of Hegseth’s notions, which have been circulating in reform circles for a decade, are laudable.

From Slate • Nov. 8, 2025

It was a laudable goal, but bad news for many longtime residents, including some of Laura’s friends who rely on the income from renting out extra rooms in the big houses they bought long ago.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025

This laudable decision would have succeeded if he had not erred in his other moves.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli