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laud

[lawd] / lɔd /


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On X, seemingly objective writers, politicians, and influencers freely laud prediction-market charts without noting they were granted hundreds or thousands of dollars to do so.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

White House spokesman Kush Desai was quick to laud the growth rate, saying it was "driven by an astonishing surge in business investment."

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

While it’s all well and good to laud Mamdani’s extraordinary political talents and inspiring leadership for social justice, at the same time we should recognize that he has entered into an embrace with a rattlesnake.

From Salon Nov. 26, 2025

To laud Charles, JPMorgan lit up the top of its new $3 billion Manhattan skyscraper with the insignia of the kingdom, an unusual event in a city that chased out the British in 1783.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

Polybius, interestingly, can’t bring himself to laud the monarch’s generosity as much as to credit the Rhodians for publicizing their plight so effectively!

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Mr. Nichols lauds her as “a famous and successful writer who reached more readers than the rest of the Emerson circle combined.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Eduardo Sanchez lauds the company’s economic impact and is hesitant to criticize the smelter.

From Salon May 10, 2026

A post on Morningstar’s website lauds the fund for its “time-tested approach and accomplished lead manager.”

From Barron's Oct. 16, 2025

But although Wolinetz lauds the report’s “bold vision,” she disagrees that an entirely new institute is the best mechanism.

From Science Magazine Dec. 4, 2024

Arthur Kelton, flourished in 1548, a skilful English poet: he composed various poems in English; also he lauds the Cambrians and their genealogy.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Isaac Disraeli

In a news release published earlier this summer, the museum lauded Galliano as “one of the most inventive and influential designers of the past four decades.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

Central bank chief Safwat Raslan lauded the development, adding that his institution was "working to build a modern and reliable financial system capable of evolving with developments and taking advantage of all opportunities."

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

The LP was produced in Toronto by Bob Erzin, who’d helmed their lauded “Smile” album 26 years back, and he proves ideally situated to emphasize the band’s central, continuing strengths.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

At the same time, Panettiere was being lauded for playing troubled country singer Juliette Barnes in TV drama Nashville, which earned her two Golden Globe nominations during its six-year run.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Upon Messner’s return to civilization, his ascent was widely lauded as the greatest mountaineering feat of all time.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Arday’s publisher had stood by him, lauding the academic’s “professionalism and integrity.”

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsed Mayor Karen Bass in her bid for reelection Thursday, lauding her for reductions in street homelessness and violent crime in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Commencement speakers lauding the technology are drawing jeers.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Just hours earlier, top administration officials had been lauding the shift from Operation Epic Fury—the war part of the conflict—to Project Freedom, an operation Trump announced on Sunday that began on Monday.

From Barron's May 5, 2026

I praised the response as “magnificent” to the press, lauding our people for “defying unprecedented intimidation by the state.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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