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verb

ˈprāz How to pronounce praise (audio)
Definition of praisenext
1
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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2
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program

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praise

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noun

as in acclaim

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Recent Examples of praise
Verb
On the first day of two historically peak spring-break weekends, crowds were minuscule and families praised the quiet streets. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025 In the YouTube comments of the trailer, fans are praising the sequel for capturing the feel of an older Disney movie, with many especially excited to see Lohan back in her Disney era following her return to acting in 2022. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Even though Del Frisco is hardly a Chilis, Deux Moi's Instagram comment section was filled with praise and light-hearted jokes about their most recent date night spot. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025 House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, is successfully navigating his historically slim House majority—a feat that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, drew routine praise for doing with somewhat larger majorities. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for praise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
  1. celebrate
  2. applaud
  3. acclaim
  4. bless
  5. hail
  6. recognition
  7. hymn
  8. kudos
Verb
  • Dozen Bakery off Nolensville Pike is celebrating this silliest of holidays with special pies and quiche.
    — Adam Tamburin, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
  • His medical staff celebrated the anniversary with a cake and candles while the pope continued his respiratory therapy Thursday afternoon and followed the evenings Lenten spiritual exercises, the Vatican said.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of celebrate
Verb
  • If this movie plays some small part in destigmatizing middle-aged female sexuality, that’s worth applauding.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Advocates for a death-row inmate in Louisiana have applauded a federal judge's decision to halt his execution using nitrogen gas.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of applaud
Noun
  • The show, which hit number one on Netflix after its release, has received widespread acclaim for its writing, directing, and performances—including from Cooper.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Flagg already was considered the likely No. 1 pick even before the 6-foot-9 swingman backed up the acclaim accompanying his arrival on campus by emerging as a national player of the year front-runner his freshman season.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of acclaim
Verb
  • That’s exactly what happens, but our eyes (which are not blessed with high dynamic range) see a bright side of the moon and an almost black side as Earth’s shadow travels across it.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Crested Butte, a small ski town about four hours southwest of Denver, is so blessed with stupendous mountain blooms, it has been nicknamed the Wildflower Capital of Colorado.
    — Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of bless
Verb
  • Human rights organizations hailed his arrest as a step toward justice, while his supporters continue to portray him as a leader who brought safety and progress to the Philippines.
    — Vincent Ni, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Last week, Chinese scientists launched what many are hailing as a new AI breakthrough: an autonomous AI agent called Manus.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of hail
Noun
  • His demands are no state secret: installation of a new Ukrainian government, prohibition of European security forces on Ukrainian soil, reduction or elimination of Western military assistance, and immediate recognition of Russian sovereignty over four eastern Ukrainian provinces and the Crimea.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Using that recognition to restrict reproductive healthcare or even prosecute pregnancy losses.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of recognition
Verb
  • Holst leaves the listener in the far removes of outer space, with Neptune being a study in musical mysticism, highlighted by a hidden hymning women’s chorus, as if heard from a mysterious distance.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
  • His own work reflects a lifelong love of reading in many genres, and his books brim with the testimonies of poets, artists, and mystics who hymn the delights of sentience.
    — Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023
Definition of hymn
Noun
  • While the bikes look exotic (kudos to the styling team), they are priced and designed for India - so far.
    — Bill Roberson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • For those going the vintage route, kudos to any guest who turns up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an archival Balmain frock dating between 1955 and 1958—the period when Lagerfeld served as Pierre Balmain’s assistant.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023
Definition of kudos

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