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
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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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
Fans have praised the bout and the performance of both guys as Strickland became the new #1 contender for the World Title.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Lovato took the comments in stride and laughed throughout the video, quickly taking notice of the praise at the end of the clip.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Goswami praised her collaborators but also thanked the AFA academy — and herself.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
Fans have praised the bout and the performance of both guys as Strickland became the new #1 contender for the World Title.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
His monologue sparked a deluge of praise, and memes.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Lovato took the comments in stride and laughed throughout the video, quickly taking notice of the praise at the end of the clip.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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