Sometimes, they even exceeded the lobbyists'wishes in an effort to win plaudits.
From the economist.com
Even as he wins plaudits for his prescience, Roubini, 50, says worse lies ahead.
From the bloomberg.com
Perhaps some increasingly eulogistic plaudits had gone to a few Newcastle heads.
From the guardian.co.uk
The Times deserves plaudits for trying to get beyond conventional racial wisdom.
From the time.com
They know the plaudits could turn to brickbats if Investor shares lose their zip.
From the businessweek.com
The packs and their colourful mascot have already won plaudits from businesses.
From the telegraph.co.uk
A lot of plaudits to England for whitewashing India and they are richly deserved.
From the dailymail.co.uk
Plaudits to the schedule maker for this NL West showdown for the final weekend.
From the timesunion.com
The CDC's plan is winning plaudits from outside experts who are familiar with it.
From the washingtonpost.com
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Acclaim: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
Plaudit (1895-1919) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. A descendant of English Triple Crown champion, West Australian, Plaudit is best known for winning the 1898 Kentucky Derby.
(plaudit) A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed