laud

1 of 2

verb

lauded; lauding; lauds

transitive verb

: praise, extol
He was lauded for his accomplishments.

laud

2 of 2

noun

1
lauds or Lauds plural in form but singular or plural in construction : an office of solemn praise to God forming with matins (see matins sense 1) the first of the canonical hours (see canonical hour sense 2)
2
: praise, acclaim
all glory, laud and honor to TheeJ. M. Neale

Examples of laud in a Sentence

Verb He was much lauded as a successful businessman. the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel Noun an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow
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Verb
Context:Here's how Indianapolis will spend $419M in federal relief money Indianapolis officials lauded the historic sum of federal money as a critical part of addressing the city's public safety issues, specifically, record-breaking homicides. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2024 President Biden’s Build Back Better Bill—rightly lauded as a major achievement—never included a single dollar to support the upgrade of jails and detention centers, even before conservatives slashed its budget. Scott Guild, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024 For a glorious decade or two, red wine was lauded as good for the heart. Eric Asimov, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024 In the comments section, several people lauded the mom for getting her kids excited about such a mundane household task,. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024 Owner Diana Gomez was lauded for bringing a new perspective of Mexican cuisine to metro Detroit. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024 The company is lauded for its image processing and penchant for delivering fantastic picture quality in both its flagship sets and lower-cost options like the X90L. Chris Welch, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024 Reese’s undeniable talent and fiery on-court personality have gotten her both lauded and unduly ridiculed during her time at LSU. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024 Mattera lauded Florida and DeSantis for the bill’s passage and called on Democrats in New York to rally around his bill as Democrats did in Florida. Emma Colton, Fox News, 9 Apr. 2024
Noun
One culprit is California’s ultra-progressive state income tax that Newsom lauds. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023 To — gulp — laud Rob Manfred for bringing life back to the game? Evan Grant, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2023 Mainstream platforms and public health leaders continue to ask us to ignore the evidence and laud as exceptional Israel’s public health gains. Osaid Alser, Scientific American, 27 May 2021 The young priests rise by 6 a.m. each day and gather in the chapel to sing lauds, a morning prayer to praise God as the sun rises. Washington Post, 24 May 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin laudare, from laud-, laus

Noun

Middle English laudes (plural), from Medieval Latin, from Latin, plural of laud-, laus praise

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of laud was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Laud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laud. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

laud

verb
ˈlȯd

Biographical Definition

Laud

biographical name

William 1573–1645 English prelate; archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45)
Laudian adjective

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