laud
verb (used with object)
to praise; extol.
has lauded
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present perfectof laud (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has lauded her party's win in Aberdeen South as a "significant" result, promising that she will "never stop fighting" for its constituents.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has lauded the bravery of the women, vowing they would be welcomed with open arms.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
President Trump has lauded Rodriguez’s decision to free prisoners as a goodwill gesture as she works to steer the country toward an economic revitalization and a democratic transition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Despite the paltry turnout, Sheinbaum has lauded the election as “marvelous” and “a great success.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
I do not know from experience the Scottish hospitality which M. Scribe has lauded in one of his vaudevilles.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various
