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laudable

[law-duh-buhl] / ˈlɔ də bəl /


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That his work has become commercially iconic is undeniable; whether that’s a laudable artistic legacy to leave behind is a different question.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The word cure, Richardson says, is far-reaching, and while very laudable as a goal, doesn’t capture the current reality.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

His supporters see that as a laudable steadiness.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Having many high school athletes end their season as champions is laudable.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025

He was of such goodness that among the other laudable deeds attributed to him is this: in the fourteen years he ruled the empire, he never put anyone to death without a trial.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli