Meaning & use
laud
To praise someone or something highly, especially in a public or formal way.
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Critics lauded the film for its powerful performances and inventive script.
The mayor lauded the volunteers who spent their weekend cleaning up the riverbank.
A note on using this word
Laud is formal and mostly appears in written or journalistic English; 'praise' is the everyday equivalent.
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