lauded

[law-did]

adjective

1. praised or extolled; spoken highly of.

   This issue of the lauded literary magazine Seedlings gathers fiction, poetry, and essays by 30 of today’s most innovative writers.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of laud.

Other Word Forms

• unlauded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lauded¹

laud ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

An Indian teenager behind mobile tools to monitor water quality won a United Nations-backed youth activist prize on Thursday, alongside other young people lauded for using technology to drive positive change.

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They lauded the orphanage’s “amazing team on the ground” and asked for donations to finance its continuation.

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Rolling Stone writer Carolina Abbott Galvão lauded her as “ready for the spotlight” and praised her command of the stage, as well as of the pop music industry.

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Southgate has been widely lauded for fostering a better culture and atmosphere inside the squad, with players seeming to get on better no matter who they play for.

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The start-up was lauded for helping students navigate the college financial aid process, and Ms Javice was named on the Forbes '30 Under 30' list two years after starting the company.

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