- present participle of praise.
praising
Example Sentences
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Addressing the senedd, he said there would be "no second chances" for those in leadership positions, while praising staff saying they were "as much the victims of this sorry saga as the patients".
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
While Vance was praising a technical framework designed to facilitate a regional ceasefire, the president was threatening the total annihilation of his negotiating partners, completely undermining his vice president’s diplomatic messaging.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
The president softened his tone Friday, telling reporters that Israel and the U.S. fought well together and praising Netanyahu.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," Trump said at a speech inside the plane's hangar, praising the gulf emirate for being "so nice and providing" it.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Last October, when she had to give her speech praising El Jefe at the Salcedo Civic Hall, guess who wrote it for her?
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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