laud
/lɔd/
noun
- Praise or acclaim, often formal or public.
- The book has won the laud of readers around the world.
- Her speech earned her the laud of the entire assembly.
- The team received great laud for their championship win.
verb
- To praise someone or something highly, especially in a formal or public way.
- Community members lauded the volunteers for their tireless efforts after the storm.
- The critics lauded the director's latest film for its originality.
- The president lauded the scientists' breakthrough in renewable energy.