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 by legends such as Robert Plant, singer-songwriter Scott Matthews has never been short of celebrity endorsements.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

Lauded as a master salesman, Winnick raised more than $20 billion for the immense project, which laid more 100,000 miles of cable connecting countries around the Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023

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 be Thy name, O Thou Who art the Goal of my desire!

From Prayers and Meditations by Bahá'u'lláh

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