laureated

verb

past tense of laureate
as in applauded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laureated
  1. applauded
  2. acclaimed
  3. saluted
  4. cheered
  5. hailed
  6. praised
  7. extolled
  8. lauded
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  • Analysts applauded Apple for introducing HomeView at a reasonable price given all the component shortages.
    — Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Mitchell, who turns 83 next month and was using a walking stick, also posted a short video clip from the ceremony, in which she was applauded by others gathered in the room.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of applauded
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  • Over the past four decades, Harrison has carved out a stellar career across a number of literary forms, and has been acclaimed by such writers as Angela Carter, Deborah Levy, and Iain Banks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Yet its most acclaimed, and valuable, such set imagined a fictional conflict.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of acclaimed
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  • All this because that was the Ditka look everyone remembers, Saturday Night Live many times spoofed, and NFL films saluted.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas saluted Díaz on his professionalism.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of saluted
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  • Rowers pushed through a rainy and chilly start Friday morning while fans in ponchos and raincoats cheered them on.
    — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As the audience cheered him on, Joel joined the headliners, a Boynton Beach Billy Joel cover band called The Turnstiles.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheered
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  • Related Stories Plunging Streamer Orders Last decade, new streaming services were hailed as the great hope for the kids & family entertainment industry.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Mills, sympathetic to conspiratorial beliefs about the 2020 election and hailed by some election skeptics as a champion of voting integrity, has long clashed with members, squabbling over his power.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hailed
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  • Naomi Ackie, who plays the scientist charged with Hagen’s experimental procedure, praised how her co-star shouldered what was a very challenging role.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • At a news conference Friday, police also praised a teacher who threw a cellphone at the gunman, tackled him and fought to take his weapon.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of praised
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  • Ellison has long extolled his love of movies and appeared at the CinemaCon movie theater owners convention earlier this year to reiterate his commitment to theatrical releases.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Christian blogger Phylicia Masonheimer has extolled the virtues of lingerie showers.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of extolled
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  • On Friday, Gannon lauded the move in an email to the Statesman.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
  • His leadership throughout the invasion — and willingness to walk the front lines in active participation of military defense strategy — has been lauded.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of lauded
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