laudatory
adjective
lau·da·to·ry
ˈlȯ-də-ˌtȯr-ē 
: of, relating to, or expressing praise
laudatory reviews
Examples of laudatory in a Sentence
The play received mostly laudatory reviews.
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More than $2 million has been spent on attack ads, laudatory pieces and the occasional misstep in this race.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
In fact, many of the employees had received laudatory reviews with no hint of any concerns.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2025
After dinner and words from laudatory speakers, Uncle Ken was asked to add his story.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Carr was especially laudatory of Louisiana, where a campaign to improve reading proficiency resulted in both higher- and lower-performing students exceeding 2019 scores.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
In fact, many of the employees had received laudatory reviews with no hint of any concerns.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2025
After dinner and words from laudatory speakers, Uncle Ken was asked to add his story.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Carr was especially laudatory of Louisiana, where a campaign to improve reading proficiency resulted in both higher- and lower-performing students exceeding 2019 scores.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Laudatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laudatory. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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laudatory
adjective
lau·da·to·ry
ˈlȯd-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: expressing praise
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