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lauded

[law-did] / ˈlɔ dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
acclaimed
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ADJECTIVE
flattered
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As you can imagine, our dressing room after the game was pretty lively, with Ricardo being hugged and lauded by our players who had been ignoring him only a few hours earlier.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He’s been lauded for his speed throughout his career, and AI helps him move even faster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Hollub lauded the deal on the company’s earnings conference call last month.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Carney’s speech was lauded around the world, and in many quarters here in the U.S., for its clarity and insight.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

In his keynote speech, General Electric research chief W. D. Coolidge lauded Ernest’s “boldness and faith and persistence to a degree rarely matched.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik