LAUREATING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

laureating

verb

present participle of laureate

as in applauding

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Chelsea supporters at Craven Cottage responded by applauding Fernandez and singing his name.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Local officials posed around the giant baby blue ceremonial check, applauding as the mayor positioned it on an easel in view of the television cameras.

— Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of applauding

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Before saluting the judges, Rivera embraced her coach Anna Liukin for a long-winded hug.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of saluting

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While praising Green’s composure, accuracy, consistency and feel, Westlake coach Rick Clausen also singled out the offensive line.

— Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Yiannopoulos also continued to have his eye on national politics, working on the 2024 presidential campaign of Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who fell from grace after praising Adolf Hitler and making a series of antisemitic comments.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of praising

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Last week, Ellison attempted a high-profile reputation reboot, extolling his love for movies and blaming politics for opposition to the deal.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 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 San Francisco ride-hailing company has added the new feature to its teen accounts program, designed to ensure safety and transparency when younger riders are traveling alone.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Prices will compare to other ride-hailing services, Bonelli said, and could change based on demand.

— Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hailing

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According to Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, a public tribute celebrating Parton’s remarkable life and career is reportedly in the works—and Swift may be involved.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026
Glenn Pysher, known to his family and friends as Bubba, spent Saturday night celebrating with friends at a local bar in Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania.

— Tom Hanson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrating

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