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praiseverb [ T ]

uk ​ /preɪz/ us ​ /preɪz/

praisenoun [ U ]

uk ​ /preɪz/ us ​ /preɪz/

praise noun [ U ] (APPROVAL)

C1 things that you say that express your admiration and approval of someone or something:

They deserve praise for all their hard work.
His economic policies have won widespread praise for reducing government debt.
Praise from Adrian is (high) praise indeed. (= praise from him is particularly special because he rarely praises anyone.)

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(Definition of “praise” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“praise” in American English

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praiseverb [ T ]

us ​ /preɪz/

praise verb [ T ] (SHOW APPROVAL)

› to express strong admiration for or approval of a person or something done:

The "Times" praised the mayor’s decision to reappoint the parks commissioner.

praise verb [ T ] (WORSHIP GOD)

› to honor, worship, and express admiration for (God or a god):

Praise God/the Lord.
praise
noun [ U ] us ​ /preɪz/

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His economic policies have won praise from fellow Republicans.

(Definition of “praise” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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The rapporteur deserves praise, even from me.
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Equally worthy of praise is the focus on granting local autonomy and adopting an anti-discrimination law, as well as on making a commitment to gender equality.
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The rapporteur deserves our praise for this.
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We already know that within a few years essentially all the funds within the agricultural policy will be covered by this very effective system, which definitely deserves praise.
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The disadvantage is that when we really have some genuine praise to give, it does not come with the force that is deserved.
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We are facing a kind of evaluation, and the time has come to hand out a little praise, and of course a small amount of criticism, too.
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I would like to praise her approach and to add that, indeed, action should always take practical as well as legal form.
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We are being up front with our praise and you may be sure that we shall seek to exercise strict control in the future.
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We praise those who found the words.
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I have nothing but congratulations and praise.
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