- present tense form of laud (3rd person singular).
lauds
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of lauds
C14: see laud
Example Sentences
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Zechner lauds the company for “dogfooding” its own software—that is, using it to build its own internal systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Venegas lauds her mother for “moving through life with joy and a melody,” and as a source of encouragement.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Eduardo Sanchez lauds the company’s economic impact and is hesitant to criticize the smelter.
From Salon ● May 10, 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
He lauds "Uncle Tom's Cabin," but Mrs. Stowe has written almost as ably for the enfranchisement of woman as for the freedom of the blacks.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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