complimented

Example Sentences

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Badenoch complimented Minaj on Friday, saying she was a fan of the Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper's song Starship.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Papic also complimented the Chinese on smart strategic thinking about energy requirements.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

In it, the first lady complimented Maxwell on a recent profile of Epstein that had appeared in New York magazine and invites her to call her when she is back in New York.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Bhattacharya has said in emails to staff he will try to visit the CDC’s Atlanta campus weekly and complimented employees’ “extraordinary professionalism” and “depth of talent, expertise, and dedication.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

He says this coyly, he’s fishing, he wants to be complimented, and I know that the serious part of the conversation has come to an end.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood