laudatory
adjective
lau·da·to·ry
ˈlȯ-də-ˌtȯr-ē 
: of, relating to, or expressing praise
laudatory reviews
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The play received mostly laudatory reviews.
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These moved beyond the bland and laudatory, offering candid and penetrating portraits of artists and celebrities that stand out in an era where A-listers are guarded by armies of publicists and handlers.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
After the magazine unwittingly publishes a laudatory profile of a label soon after revealed to be a sweatshop, Runway chair Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman), in PR crisis mode, hires Andrea to run the features department.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Amazing Grace was praised by critics, with one particularly laudatory review from The New York Times‘ Wesley Morris.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
While not all Rock’s laudatory letters came from people who wrote about their Christian faith, many did make specific reference to their religion.
—Literary Hub, 17 Apr. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
After the magazine unwittingly publishes a laudatory profile of a label soon after revealed to be a sweatshop, Runway chair Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman), in PR crisis mode, hires Andrea to run the features department.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Amazing Grace was praised by critics, with one particularly laudatory review from The New York Times‘ Wesley Morris.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
While not all Rock’s laudatory letters came from people who wrote about their Christian faith, many did make specific reference to their religion.
—Literary Hub, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Laudatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laudatory. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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laudatory
adjective
lau·da·to·ry
ˈlȯd-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: expressing praise
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