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kudos
1[ koo-dohz, -dohs, -dos, kyoo- ]
noun
- honor; glory; acclaim:
He received kudos from everyone on his performance.
kudos
2[ koo-dohz, kyoo- ]
noun
- plural of kudo.
kudos
/ ˈkjuːdɒs /
noun
- functioning as singular acclaim, glory, or prestige
the kudos of playing Carnegie Hall
Usage Note
Word History and Origins
Origin of kudos1
Word History and Origins
Origin of kudos1
Example Sentences
Without the kudos of the King, any plans would be easier for opposition politicians to reject – but Labour has a once-in-a-generation majority to vote through big reforms.
The delay of the last ceremony put the Emmys in the same month as the Golden Globe Awards and Critics Choice Awards, which may have made it one kudos fest too many for viewers.
The 29-year-old’s response in real time triggered an avalanche of kudos on social media.
“As a politician, I have to give her kudos. She seems to be in the right place at the right time, and she works very hard toward advancing her political career,” Cooley said.
“Major kudos to the Bass administration for not taking all the water that they’re entitled to,” Gold said.
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