praise
noun
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
has praised
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present perfectof praise (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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The president has praised the cooperation of Rodríguez’s government in securing major oil deals and opening Venezuela to foreign investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The European Union has praised Spain's "swift response" to the migrant crisis in Ceuta, following a meeting of the bloc's interior ministers on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Storch said he chose Imax 70mm for “The Odyssey” because the format itself made the movie feel like a big deal, and because the director has praised it so often.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Wilson -- behind an acclaimed translation which Nolan has praised -- generated headlines this week after penning a scathing critique of his screenplay.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Or is its chief appeal not to the Scot but to the Londoner, and does the Londoner praise Sir Walter's taste because Sir Walter has praised his?
From Highways and Byways in Surrey by Hugh Thomson
