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lauded

[law-did] / ˈlɔ dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
acclaimed
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
flattered
Synonyms




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The official presenting the award called the discovery the vitamin’s “greatest practical importance” and lauded it among the discoveries that have been of great benefit to humankind.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

The U.S. earnings growth is buttressed by “the AI-led tech investment supercycle” and, as has been widely lauded in recent months, its energy independence.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

In 2014, Offill’s novel “Dept. of Speculation” was published and became lauded for its fragmentary style, often unwieldy single sentences that offered a complicated portrait of marriage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The EU chief said on X: "Violence has no place in politics, ever" and lauded "the swift action of the police and responders for ensuring the safety of the guests".

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

The crime was sensationalized by the local media, which lauded the police and prosecutor for coming to the aid of a defenseless infant.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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