laud
verb (used with object)
to praise; extol.
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laud
1 American
[lawd]
/ lɔd /
verb (used with object)
lauds,
present (3rd person singular)
lauded,
past participle, past
lauding
present participle
noun
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a song or hymn of praise.
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(used with a singular or plural verb) lauds, a canonical hour, marked especially by psalms of praise, usually recited with matins.
Laud
2
American
[lawd]
/ lɔd /
noun
laud
1
British
/ lɔːd /
verb
noun
Laud
2
British
/ lɔːd /
noun
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Conjugated Forms
Present
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laudsimple
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laudssimple
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have laudedperfect
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has laudedperfect
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am laudingprogressive
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are laudingprogressive
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is laudingprogressive
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have been laudingperfect progressive
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has been laudingperfect progressive
Past
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laudedsimple
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had laudedperfect
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was laudingprogressive
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were laudingprogressive
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had been laudingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of laud
First recorded in 1300–50; (verb) Middle English lauden, from Latin laudāre “to praise,” derivative of laus (stem laud- ) “praise”; (noun) Middle English laude, back formation from laudes (plural), from Late Latin, special use of plural of Latin laus “praise”
Explanation
To laud someone means to praise them extravagantly — usually in a very public manner. A music critic might laud a new song by calling it the best summer anthem ever created. The word laud is from the Latin word laudere, meaning "to praise.” To laud someone is to glorify them, or to sing their praises, even if you’re not actually singing. Movie reviewers might laud Oscar-nominated films, and your high school principal might laud the class valedictorian at graduation.
Vocabulary lists containing laud
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Example Sentences
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On X, seemingly objective writers, politicians, and influencers freely laud prediction-market charts without noting they were granted hundreds or thousands of dollars to do so.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
White House spokesman Kush Desai was quick to laud the growth rate, saying it was "driven by an astonishing surge in business investment."
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Even those who agree that its administrative burden and costs may have contributed to the demise of defined-benefit plans still laud its protections.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
To laud Charles, JPMorgan lit up the top of its new $3 billion Manhattan skyscraper with the insignia of the kingdom, an unusual event in a city that chased out the British in 1783.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Polybius, interestingly, can’t bring himself to laud the monarch’s generosity as much as to credit the Rhodians for publicizing their plight so effectively!
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
That isn’t including those who think it’s time Count Binface or Howling Laud Hope was given his chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
This success at formulating future laws, has led Howling Laud Hope to describe his party as the official think tank of Parliament.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2023
Others backed up this claim, including Twitter user David Laud who says he was approached for money by the account.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2018
If Margaret Catchpole had never set eyes on smuggler Will Laud, she would have probably married a ploughman, conceived a brood of children and died in her bed on her beloved Suffolk soil.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 1, 2012
Laud would, and as the sequel will show, did prove a valuable servant or slave to him.
From The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl by Cobbold, Richard
Eduardo Sanchez lauds the company’s economic impact and is hesitant to criticize the smelter.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
According to the 52-page ruling, the state defended its approach as needed to prevent bullying, and the judge lauds that goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
A post on Morningstar’s website lauds the fund for its “time-tested approach and accomplished lead manager.”
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
But although Wolinetz lauds the report’s “bold vision,” she disagrees that an entirely new institute is the best mechanism.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 4, 2024
I forgot it in our retreat from Pfeffers; so that I don't remember whether he lauds these fellows or the reverse, but the chances are it is the former.
From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II by Lever, Charles James
Davidson’s Gil Luria recently lauded the company’s Copilot AI assistant for its ability to meet demand for an “orchestration layer” below frontier models.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Upon its debut in 2022, the show was lauded for its unabashedly joyful, tender portrayal of queer youth — a refreshing departure from the trauma-heavy narratives that dominate other teen dramas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Since then, Trump has repeatedly lauded Rodríguez for her cooperation and has said the U.S. is ready to help the beleaguered oil-rich country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Speaking of sub-Saharan Africa, Zeidane lauded government reform programs undertaken in recent years as giving regional economies more resilience to the current energy supply shock.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The crime was sensationalized by the local media, which lauded the police and prosecutor for coming to the aid of a defenseless infant.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsed Mayor Karen Bass in her bid for reelection Thursday, lauding her for reductions in street homelessness and violent crime in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Just hours earlier, top administration officials had been lauding the shift from Operation Epic Fury—the war part of the conflict—to Project Freedom, an operation Trump announced on Sunday that began on Monday.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Uncharacteristically, Trump largely stuck to a script, making no mention of policy disagreements with Downing Street and lauding the long ties between the US and Britain.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
HBO Max shared a statement on Instagram, lauding Dane’s talent and saying the network was “fortunate to have worked with him on three seasons of Euphoria.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
I praised the response as “magnificent” to the press, lauding our people for “defying unprecedented intimidation by the state.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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