laureating

verb

present participle of laureate
as in applauding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laureating
  1. applauding
  2. saluting
  3. cheering
  4. praising
  5. acclaiming
  6. extolling
  7. hailing
  8. celebrating
Verb
  • So how did that work out for you, with this whole world applauding you for this, and then knowing people are pissed off too?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The post was accompanied by pictures of him in a Man City shirt celebrating with club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, lifting the Champions League trophy, applauding the fans and celebrating the Premier League title in 2023.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of applauding
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  • The Republican president had courted the Religious Right, even saluting PTL during a convention of televangelists.
    — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Many speakers, including former Sparks coach Michael Cooper and Lakers legend Magic Johnson, noted Leslie’s accomplishments while also saluting her as a kind person.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of saluting
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  • That love for the team carried over to Zeke, who remembers cheering for the Broncos growing up and playing on The Blue as a third grader at the Optimist youth football camp.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Hegseth announced his latest assault in a speech Wednesday afternoon to a cheering audience of junior officers and enlisted men and women.
    — David Ignatius, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheering
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  • In Rubin’s case, that amounted to a single video of him speaking at the event, while Ventura posted nearly two dozen times praising Hilton or attacking Becerra.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than rebut them, Paxton uses footage of his daughter Mattie Hayworth praising him as a fighter for family values and role model for his grandchildren.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of praising
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  • In speeches acclaiming our nation and our leader, we will be told that we (some of us, anyway) are divinely chosen.
    — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Definition of acclaiming
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  • Rich Sommer gives us the voice of Kavanaugh extolling the pleasures of beer and barking at senators who pointedly ask about the extent of his drinking.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Clicking it gets a note extolling the virtues of upgrading to the premium edition.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of extolling
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  • The original series won the Golden Globe for best drama in 2019 and routinely lands near the top of lists hailing the best TV series of the past quarter century.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Official airport taxis and ride-hailing apps such as Uber are the fastest and most reliable ways to make the journey.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hailing
Verb
  • The Shangri-La Paris played host to an evening of conversations, cocktails and dinner celebrating the launch.
    — Vogue Business, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Dozens of family and friends gathered outside Wildwood Elementary School in Culver City on Saturday for a memorial celebrating Rodriguez.
    — Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrating
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