as in to salute
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laureate
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Answering questions from the audience, Chieng was surprised by Bill Murray, a guest on that evening’s show, who congratulated him on his achievement, kissing him on the cheek and saluting him before leaving in a very Murray way.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
6 June 2025 -
The audience also waved their hats in the air and saluted the beloved actor, who would usually sit in a seat behind home plate and be the softball game’s umpire.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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Even though the show was critically acclaimed, Netflix didn't pick it up for a second season.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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She was acclaimed for her series regular role in Netflix’s Ozark.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth applaud during attend a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The room applauded and snapped with each new ding against the bar.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
11 June 2025
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During the trophy ceremony, Paolini praised her partner.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Mamdani has also been praised as a prolific communicator and has run a social media-savvy campaign.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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The Chenab Bridge is being hailed as a major win for Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party government.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Heughan and Balfe have long been hailed as the king and queen of chemistry.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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This week, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney cheered the latest ruling.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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In Boise, people argued, cheered, hurled insults and booed during the City Council’s May 6 meeting to make the Pride flag official.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2025
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It’s taken decades, but Pruitt, an Emmy-winning filmmaker and the director of America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood, extols the renewal.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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The American Society for Reproductive Medicine had recently deemed egg freezing no longer experimental, leading a range of news outlets to extol its virtues and some companies to cover the costs.—
Amanda Sloat,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Beccari lauded the resilience of the club and its supporters.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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Verbeek praised Kreider’s strength and net presence while lauding his skills on special teams, where Anaheim has struggled for years.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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“Laureate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laureate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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