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praising





ADJECTIVE
panegyric
Synonyms




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She also won Video of the Year, which she dedicated to country legend Dolly Parton, praising the recently deceased performer's music and saying "every single song she wrote, her storytelling was so vivid."

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Fellow stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon issued a statement at the time, praising the women for coming forward and made it clear that they supported them.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Then, over the weekend, X was filled with posts by people praising their new agent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

In praising Chatfield, Brown recalled a gathering at his home last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Coal considered praising Dr. Achebe for his excellent intern program, but he’d gotten Isadora in enough trouble.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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