praised; praising
1
: to express a favorable judgment of : commend
2
: to glorify (a god or saint) especially by the attribution of perfections
: to express praise
praiser
noun
1
a
: an expression of approval : commendation
b
: worship
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Examples of praise in a Sentence
Verb
Critics praised her as both an actor and director.
A good teacher praises students when they do well.
We praise God for your safe arrival.
People gather in churches to praise the Lord.
Noun
He deserves praise for the way he's handled this crisis.
“Good job” is high praise coming from her. She rarely compliments anyone's work.
I have nothing but praise for the hospital staff.
People gathered in the church to sing praises to the Lord.
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Keke Palmer has a few great impressions in her repertoire, and can now add Nicki Minaj to the list, as the actress is being praised for her subtle impersonation of the rap star during her visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Read the praise in full with Allure’s review of this icon.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Kentucky residents react to streaming issues on Netflix during Tyson-Paul fight
Kentucky residents sounded off on social media about the fight, some complaining of the glitchy experience while others praised Tyson for lasting eight rounds before ultimately losing to Paul.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Keke Palmer has a few great impressions in her repertoire, and can now add Nicki Minaj to the list, as the actress is being praised for her subtle impersonation of the rap star during her visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
Ukrainian officials offered their own praise of Trump, but face an uncertain future given his views on further military support for Kyiv's fight with Russia.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Read the praise in full with Allure’s review of this icon.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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