laudation

Definition of laudationnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of laudation But, this laudation from my fellow travelers is far from the only praise that the Cluci Travel Backpack has received; it's earned nearly 13,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers. Larry Stansbury, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023 These are the bits that tugged my heartstrings the most, injecting an otherwise frenzied laudation with a deep sigh of relief. Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022 Reve’s quintuple pirouettes in Basilio’s equally impressive variations brought gleeful laudations from the crowd, this critic included. Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, 19 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudation
Noun
  • Grandparents who provide this crucial support deserve acclamation and a special place in heaven.
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
  • It was presented by acclamation as punishment whenever a sports staffer made an inappropriate comment or a joke in poor taste.
    Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Published in 2020, Hamnet received critical acclaim, winning the 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction and soaring to the top of bestseller lists.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Mongolian brand Goyol Cashmere launched its Olympic looks last month to instant internet acclaim.
    Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As a result, James won’t be able to hit the 65-game minimum needed to be considered for league awards, as per the collective bargaining agreement.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The league’s threshold to be eligible for postseason awards is 65 games.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The week will highlight the show’s dedication to celebrating women who inspire change, break barriers and uplift one another.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Dear Academy members, Thank you for your dedication and participation this Oscars season.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • After all, writer-director Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, known for Circus of Life and Joyland, both of which were Pakistan’s official Oscar submissions, with the latter winning the jury prize at Cannes, is bringing his new movie, Lali, to the German capital.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
    Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Founded in 1999, the website publishes reviews of new releases, re-releases, books, and concerts; articles on aspects of the recording business and the classical repertoire; and Hurwitz’s diatribes and panegyrics.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
  • The whole film is a panegyric: big speeches and weighty moments with very little sense of play.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Next, think about the food and decorations that will be filling the space.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
  • This is a hotel where guests demand—and get—rooms customized to their needs, whether that extends to the design of decorations on personal Christmas trees or ordering gallons of Evian water to wash in.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In this encomium to mindfulness, Wallace tells a tale of two fish swimming along, oblivious of the fact of water, the medium of their own existence.
    Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Critchley believes that music—any music, so long as one really loves it—can lead to mystical experience, and the end of his book is an encomium to punk rock.
    Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

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“Laudation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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