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laud

[lawd] / lɔd /


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In the 20th century, Vladimir Lenin would laud Herzen for “raising the banner of revolution” against an oppressive czarist regime.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

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

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

It lauds the energy of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce which conducted a successful lobby in Washington city during the anxious months while the Alaska railway bill hung fire in Congress.

From A Hundred and Sixty Books by Washington Authors Some Other Writers Who are Contributors to Periodical Literature, Lines Worth Knowing by Heart by Various

State media lauded blueberries as a “golden fruit” that could revive rural economies.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Which is perhaps why I was so susceptible to a piece of nutritional wisdom I first encountered in the lauded medical halls of Pinterest.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

He also lauded Irish golfer Shane Lowry, who has shone at the Open so far, and Rory McIlroy, the Northern Irish defending champion who has previously played golf with the American leader.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

On that day and in the immediate aftermath, Americans and those who admired America spoke about what made our country good: Our constitutionally protected and culturally lauded freedoms, including of speech, religion, and the press.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

The crime was sensationalized by the local media, which lauded the police and prosecutor for coming to the aid of a defenseless infant.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

A few thanked me with national clips lauding my virtual teaching venture.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

The ritzy neighbourhood was made globally famous by K-pop star Psy's 2012 hit single "Gangnam Style" -- lauding the lifestyles of its ultra-rich residents.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Uncharacteristically, Trump largely stuck to a script, making no mention of policy disagreements with Downing Street and lauding the long ties between the US and Britain.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

HBO Max shared a statement on Instagram, lauding Dane’s talent and saying the network was “fortunate to have worked with him on three seasons of Euphoria.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

He took me through each move that the two had made, disparaging a Bronstein choice one moment, lauding another the next.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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