lauded

[ law-did ]

/ ˈlɔ dɪd /

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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.

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Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?

The Sunflower State

The Evergreen State

The Magnolia State

The Mockingbird State

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Origin of lauded

laud + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM lauded

un·laud·ed, adjective

Words nearby lauded

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But many spirits experts have long lauded Japanese whiskies as formidable—even the most elegant—drams.
Watch Out, Scotland! Japanese Whisky Is on the Rise|Kayleigh Kulp|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It had to be an unpleasant shock for the much-lauded Bratton.
Bill Bratton Scolds Giggling Audience at American Justice Summit|Lloyd Grove|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She was the third-wave feminism firebrand, famous and lauded.
From ISIS to Ebola, What Has Made Naomi Wolf So Paranoid?|Michael Moynihan|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Similarly, television shows that include gay characters are lauded for being so “brave” and for changing culture for the better.
Popular Novelist Ken Follett Is a Slightly Unlikely and Certainly Unsung Gay Icon|William O’Connor|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Mayans are lauded for their achievements—their art & architecture, intricate calendar, and developed culture.
The Cave Where Mayans Sacrificed Humans Is Open for Visitors|Nina Strochlic|August 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was generally lauded by Spaniards, whilst it filled all classes of natives with indignation.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
As you won honor after honor, and Christian and Moslem lauded you, was your gladness greater than mine?
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis
Why did not art, science, philosophy, and literature save the most lauded nations of the ancient world?
Beacon Lights of History, Volume II|John Lord
In it the cleverness of Miss Sally Blossom was lauded to the skies.
Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman|Emma Speed Sampson
Among his later poetry there is also one on 'Columbus and Washington,' in which, of course, both are lauded.
The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century|Leo Wiener

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lauded

adjective

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Origin of lauded

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