- 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
It lauds the energy of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce which conducted a successful lobby in Washington city during the anxious months while the Alaska railway bill hung fire in Congress.
From A Hundred and Sixty Books by Washington Authors Some Other Writers Who are Contributors to Periodical Literature, Lines Worth Knowing by Heart by Various
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