1
as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
an honorary degree from her alma mater that is simply the latest kudo for an outstanding career in journalism
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2
as in compliment
an admiring personal remark
a kudo is in order for the way the young people acquitted themselves at their first formal dance
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Recent Examples of kudo
The longstanding Gotham Awards for film kick off the feature kudos season in December.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
But kudos to the people at Arccos for starting the conversation.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
By the way, kudos to outfielder Hunter Renfroe, who gave up his belt temporarily to Perez after the wardrobe malfunction.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Good luck, and kudos to you for stepping up to help!
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
But kudos to the people at Arccos for starting the conversation.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
By the way, kudos to outfielder Hunter Renfroe, who gave up his belt temporarily to Perez after the wardrobe malfunction.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Good luck, and kudos to you for stepping up to help!
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kudo
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The performance airs one night before the Great White Way's annual awards show.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Fox River Valley library district wins communication award Fox River Valley Public Library District’s public relations staff has received the 2025 Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award from the National Association of Government Communicators for its crisis communication plan .—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Often my friends share the news like the tattoo is some sort of accomplishment and, if the young adult is present, will summon them over to show off the new ink to (presumably) collect compliments.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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The reigning rookie of the year's injury comes just after Clark received a major compliment from NBA superstar LeBron James.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Ten hopeful singles are entering the villa to find love and take home a $100,000 cash prize.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Season 7 of the beloved Peacock dating show kicks off on June 3, introducing a new group of Islanders looking for love in the villa and taking a shot at the $100,000 cash prize.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The two-minute video on Netflix’s YouTube channel also features American rapper Lil Yachty, himself a longtime K-culture fan who famously paid tribute to the iconic K-pop boy band BIGBANG (of which T.O.P is a former member) in 2016 by freestyling to their songs.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Lewis’ other brother, Elijah, paid tribute to his sister earlier this week in a heartrending Facebook post.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Filmed at the legendary actor's Malibu home, the video features footage of Van Dyke's many accolades and awards, sweet clips of him and his extended family, and emotional moments of reflection.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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Sporting some of the world’s highest difficulty on floor and beam, 2025 could be the year for Roberson to capture individual accolades.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Those issued commendations and special recognition from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department include patrol officers Matt Anderson, John Garreffa and Morgan Kral.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Throughout her career, Jun has garnered several accolades, including best actress gongs for her TV and cinema roles as well as a commendation for her cultural contribution from South Korea’s prime minister in 2015.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Kudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kudo. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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