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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Woods has often been lauded for his comebacks from injury which have fed his remarkable reputation, but Woodland has achieved his with a grace that has always seemed beyond his near namesake.

From BBC

Comments lauded Bohm for his generosity, but he explained that the post was a hoax.

From Los Angeles Times

As you can imagine, our dressing room after the game was pretty lively, with Ricardo being hugged and lauded by our players who had been ignoring him only a few hours earlier.

From BBC

Hollub lauded the deal on the company’s earnings conference call last month.

From Barron's

He’s been lauded for his speed throughout his career, and AI helps him move even faster.

From The Wall Street Journal

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