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laud
1[ lawd ]
Laud
2[ lawd ]
noun
- William, 1573–1645, archbishop of Canterbury and opponent of Puritanism: executed for treason.
laud
1/ lɔːd /
verb
- tr to praise or glorify
noun
- praise or glorification
Laud
2/ lɔːd /
noun
- LaudWilliam15731645MEnglishRELIGION: clergymanPOLITICS: statesman William. 1573–1645, English prelate; archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45). His persecution of Puritans and his High Church policies in England and Scotland were a cause of the Civil War; he was impeached by the Long Parliament (1640) and executed
Derived Forms
- ˈlauder, noun
Other Words From
- laud·er lau·da·tor [law, -dey-ter], noun
- o·ver·laud verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of laud1
Word History and Origins
Origin of laud1
Example Sentences
At the time of the purchase, executives at both Amazon and One Medical lauded the deal for the telehealth provider as a way to better reach patients.
The 2019 release arrived years after Chance found fame with a series of mixtapes including the lauded “Acid Rap” and “Coloring Book.”
Environmental groups lauded the EPA decision, which will help California tackle its largest source of pollution and greenhouse gases — the transportation sector.
Some have lauded the pact with PNG - which declared independence from Australia in 1975 - as another major strategic win for Australia.
The petition lauded the goal of protecting habitat and reducing risk but questioned the need for fences, calling them ugly and ineffective.
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