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lauds

British  
/ lɔːdz /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular or plural) RC Church the traditional morning prayer of the Western Church, constituting with matins the first of the seven canonical hours

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Etymology

Origin of lauds

C14: see laud

Example Sentences

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A post on Morningstar’s website lauds the fund for its “time-tested approach and accomplished lead manager.”

From Barron's

Department of Homeland Security skipped a fully competitive bidding process to give two Republican-linked firms the first part of a $200 million television ad campaign that lauds President Trump for his crackdown on illegal immigration.

From Los Angeles Times

He is also an active member of the Federalist Society, a right-wing legal network that in turn lauds him as a "fixture in the conservative movement."

From Salon

But Trump also lauds what he sees as his own strong personal connection with President Xi Jinping.

From BBC

He frequently lauds his proposed tariffs as beneficial to the nation, characterizing the plan as a way to siphon money from opposing countries during the presidential debate last month.

From Salon