praise
Example Sentences
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Klarman praised Buffett for heading up one of the world’s most respected companies not by caring what others think, but “steadily focusing on doing the right thing for the business and its shareholders.”
From MarketWatch
He has been one of the bishops leading the Church's response to social justice issues in the UK, including praising the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap.
From BBC
Lee's proposal has earned him praise among social media users, one of whom called him the "best president in history".
From BBC
Former Republican president George W Bush, for example, is criticised over the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, whereas former Democrat president Jimmy Carter is praised for some of his achievements.
From BBC
Analysts and investors praised the decision to bring in an outsider, unprecedented at BP where CEOs have always risen through the ranks, saying the move was needed to enable a thorough look at the business.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.