How to Use laud in a Sentence

laud

verb
  • He was much lauded as a successful businessman.
  • But the two have lauded each other in recent years.
    — Nikole Killion, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Staff in London laud the one-on-one moves roller hockey gave him.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 20 May 2026
  • On the whole, though, Google should be lauded for this promise.
    — Wes Davis, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2023
  • He was lauded and called a patriot by some.
    — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
  • This is the same record of success these very same leaders have lauded all along.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The man who died was lauded as a healthcare advocate.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • His efforts to fight genuine fraud should be widely lauded.
    — Havi Nguyen, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
  • He was lauded for his toughness and warrior spirit.
    — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
  • And for as many halftime shows that have been lauded, there have also been some that have been questioned.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
  • But we were at least lauded for racking up the most miles, over 3400 of them.
    — William Jeanes, Car and Driver, 9 Apr. 2023
  • It was lauded by critics for its humor and has since become a cult classic.
    — Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
  • It's lauded as one of the best natural methods to rid your home of certain pests.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • Her films are cult classics, her performances still lauded.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
  • At a certain point, the Niners should be lauded for agreeing to play at all.
    — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Matheus, 21, doesn’t possess much power but is lauded for his bat-to-ball skills.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • At the time, Fidel Castro lauded him in a speech.
    — ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • The Miura is rarely lauded as a great driver’s car, after all.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
  • His sons were lauded as 20-something savants.
    — James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The scene struck a chord with fans, with many taking to social media to laud the duo's performance.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Phillips and Pratt both lauded the film’s script and Grashaw’s work as a director.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
  • No wonder it's quickly been lauded as once of the best new books of 2023.
    — Lauren Hubbard, townandcountrymag.com, 26 Apr. 2023
  • And Rihanna has been lauded a queen of aura.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Speakers lauded him as a unifying voice in the party.
    — Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • His resistance has been lauded as heroic.
    — The Week Us, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Foulk lauded Callender’s style of play.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Teammates and coaches lauded his work ethic.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The Pitt is one of the most popular and lauded television shows on air right now.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Reyes also lauded the talents of Roy, who plays Aladdin in this run.
    — Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
  • For five seasons, The Crown has been lauded by critics and viewers alike.
    — Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2023

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