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praise

[preyz] / preɪz /




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The 15 people chosen to lead them include a Nobel laureate, former central bankers and business executives, and have drawn praise even from skeptics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Trump offered rare praise for the press in the immediate aftermath of the dinner, and praised their decision to go ahead with a re-run as a "sign of strength and fortitude."

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The comparisons and the praise flatter him, said Messi, who then used the same words to describe Yamal as the best.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

There was further praise for the "staggering" set pieces from the Standard's Nick Howells, external, who said The Odyssey was a "far more astonishing experience" than Oppenheimer.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

He beams at Naano, who glows from the praise of ruthlessly crushing her competition.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

I’ve happily sung the praises of jarred garlic and frozen ginger cubes.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Lawrence praises the opportunity to "meet a lot of people" and foster connections.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

He praises the friendliness of Russians and says he feels safer day to day.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Williams, often seen singing the praises of GLP-1 weight-loss medication as a spokesperson for the online health outfit Ro, says she’s coming back because she wants her children to see her play.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

The church is full of whispers and praises, and more and more people stand in line at the microphone to tell of God’s goodness.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

Michael Escolme, manager of the Spode Museum, praised Kawakami-Shotton's efforts to broaden their reach.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Nate Scheelhaase, the Rams’ first-year offensive coordinator, praised Bennett and Simpson.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Greenspan personally praised “subprime loans” in his April 8, 2005 remarks at the Fed’s Fourth Annual Community Affairs Research Conference—which I distinctly remember hearing on the radio.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

He praised the Secret Service officers and law enforcement personnel who responded that night, calling the attack “an assault on our democracy itself” and declaring that “we do not yield to political violence.”

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

As a young professor at Wilberforce College in Ohio, Du Bois had initially praised Washington’s 1895 speech, telegraphing his congratulations “upon your phenomenal success at Atlanta—it was a word fitly spoken.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Though the industry’s PAC is relatively new, filing its statement of organization in March, it’s already released ads praising Trump’s marijuana policy.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Four letters were published praising the article and one was published critical of the article.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Many GB athletics stars love the venue, often praising the size of the crowd and atmosphere as well as its London 2012 legacy.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

The Chicago-born pontiff has made the defence of migrants one of the pillars of his papacy, like his predecessor Francis, praising those who help the needy and decrying mass deportations in the United States.

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

Letters flew back and forth praising the match.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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