as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the attorney did pro bono work because it was the right thing to do, and not for any future kudos that it might bring
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Recent Examples of kudos
Stewart is dressed for gardening in a green jumpsuit and straw hat (kudos on the sun protection, Martha!).
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Jan. 2023
So kudos to Brandon Flowers for trying to find a novel way in with this 2008 number.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2022
Additional kudos as the pair became the first openly non-binary and trans artists to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2022
So kudos to community advocates who knocked on doors and brought more folks to the table.
—Dallas News, 21 Oct. 2022
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Jan. 2023
So kudos to Brandon Flowers for trying to find a novel way in with this 2008 number.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2022
Additional kudos as the pair became the first openly non-binary and trans artists to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2022
So kudos to community advocates who knocked on doors and brought more folks to the table.
—Dallas News, 21 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kudos
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The brief applause, though, was the first and last time the TikTok phenom (157 million followers and counting) had the spotlight.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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The outgoing chief executive saved his applause for Trump’s mention of the release Sunday by Hamas of three Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement that took months to negotiate.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Her accolades include the Super Lawyers Rising Star Award annually since 2018, the Women in Law Award, and the Titan Silver Award for Business of the Year.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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By the second edition of our awards — which saw a stunning six of our accolades go to the cast and crew of Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 4 — the Oscars still lacked a Best Stunt category.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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From tackling sticky messes to restoring items to their former glory, these are our readers' 10 most-clicked cleaning conundrums of the year.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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This time, players can start the glory kill from any angle without a long animation that kills time to move on to the next demon.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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This season's winner can grab a grand prize of $250,000, $125,000 flight credit, a feature in Food & Wine and an appearance at Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Notable past credits: Suganami, known online as @steph_shep, first rose to fame as Kim Kardashian’s assistant, eventually becoming chief operating officer of Kardashian West Brands.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Movies In a career that began in 1988, Rob Tregenza has made only five features and—devising an original style based on extended takes and intricate camera movements—won major acclaim, albeit below the industry’s radar.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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The latter album, which chronicles the emotional and psychological struggles of the preceding decade, caused a sensation, earning enduring acclaim and plaudits from the likes of PJ Harvey and Nick Cave.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to their hands-free, pickpocket-deterring design, belt bags have earned high praise from Travel + Leisure editors, who rarely travel without one on their hip.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Chalamet’s performance also earned praise from Dylan himself.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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She will be presented with the honor on Saturday (Feb. 1) at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre ahead of the 2025 Grammy Awards the following day.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Notable among the acting nominees is Abou Sangare, nominated for Male Breakout Performance in Souleymane’s Story, who took home the best actor honor at last year’s European Film Awards.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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