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plaudit

[plaw-dit] / ˈplɔ dɪt /


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The case for removing the Baton of Honor as an academic plaudit is overwhelming.

From Washington Times Jul. 20, 2020

There’s no plaudit that would probably impress someone who won a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in his rookie year as a car critic in 2004, but man, the dude can jam.

From Fox News Dec. 31, 2019

Christie’s statesmanlike tone earned him a plaudit from Rupert Murdoch, the News Corp CEO who owns the host media organizations, who tweeted about him: “Possible to see as Chief Executive.”

From The Guardian Nov. 10, 2015

The publicity was excellent: he was named “Innovator of the Year” by the Guardian, a British newspaper, and gained a plaudit from Hillary Clinton, America’s secretary of state.

From Economist Sep. 16, 2010

May sacred memories hold me here, And when life's dream closes, May I the plaudit "well done" wear, Then sleep beneath her roses.

From Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story Woven into Eight Popular Lectures by George W. Bain




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