laudable
Example Sentences
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“I believe that no, we’re not going to let the ends justify the means, even if the ends may be laudable, like exposing bigotry, because it leads us down a very slippery slope.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
First lady Eleanor Roosevelt exhibited laudable courage throughout her life, exemplified by her willingness to take public stands when it was politically dangerous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 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
It was seriously flawed but that made the manner of the win all the more laudable.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
This laudable decision would have succeeded if he had not erred in his other moves.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing laudable
Grade 11, List 1
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
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