lauds

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lauds¹

C14: see _laud

Example Sentences

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.

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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."

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

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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.

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The Biden administration lauds the app as part of the solution to the border crisis.

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