- present tense form of laud (3rd person singular).
lauds
Example Sentences
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Venegas lauds her mother for “moving through life with joy and a melody,” and as a source of encouragement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Eduardo Sanchez lauds the company’s economic impact and is hesitant to criticize the smelter.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
According to the 52-page ruling, the state defended its approach as needed to prevent bullying, and the judge lauds that goal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
A post on Morningstar’s website lauds the fund for its “time-tested approach and accomplished lead manager.”
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
With Othello’s tragic tale before him, the critic worms himself into “the burlesque or comic parts,” and these he insidiously lauds, to insinuate that Othello is but “a bloody farce.”
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac
