lauded

American

[law-did] / ˈlɔ dɪd /

adjective

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

the simple past tense and past participle of laud.

Other Word Forms

unlauded

adjective

Etymology

Origin of lauded

laud ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Lauded as the “Latin It Girl” by Rolling Stone, the Puerto Rican starlet will grace the stage at its “Future of Music” showcase.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

Lauded as a trans-affirming story that also features a star-crossed gay love story, “Nimona” proves that heroines don’t need to be nice or sweet to win us over.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

Lauded by some in the West for challenging the assumptions of Putin's Russia, Russian officials say the group has intentionally tried to be disrespectful of Russian culture, morality and Orthodoxy.

From Reuters • Nov. 7, 2023

Lauded by critics and veterans alike, the book has become part of the modern literary canon, frequently taught in classrooms across the United States.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2023

Lauded and glorified art Thou, in Whose hand is the empire of all things!

From Prayers and Meditations by Bahá'u'lláh

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