1
as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
an honorary degree from her alma mater that is simply the latest kudo for an outstanding career in journalism
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2
as in compliment
an admiring personal remark
a kudo is in order for the way the young people acquitted themselves at their first formal dance
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Recent Examples of kudo
The Oscars, airing March 2 on ABC and streaming live on Hulu, will offer up kudos for some of these astonishments.
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
First some kudos for our newest wacky rich aunt, Jenny Tilly.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
And kudos to the people at Ninja who saw a gap in the outdoor cooking market – while plenty of outdoor grills existed, no single product could handle the variety of cooking methods home chefs like me wanted, all under one hood.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Expect a promotion, an award, kudos and acknowledgement.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
First some kudos for our newest wacky rich aunt, Jenny Tilly.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
And kudos to the people at Ninja who saw a gap in the outdoor cooking market – while plenty of outdoor grills existed, no single product could handle the variety of cooking methods home chefs like me wanted, all under one hood.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Expect a promotion, an award, kudos and acknowledgement.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kudo
Noun
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Watkins is only the fourth sophomore to win the coveted award.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For the deluxe to arrive after awards season makes perfect sense on paper.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ojai Valley Inn’s views its Spiritual Wellness program as a compliment to more traditional Spa and Wellness practices that are also offered such as a signature Ojai massage or a nature walk in within the Mind Body program.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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To Benny Blanco, being compared to Bad Bunny quite the compliment!—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With their eyes on that prize, for this particular round of data analysis, Lokhov and his colleagues, including co-author Christoph Wiesinger, performed several technical overhauls to significantly improve the instrument’s capabilities.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sandy Alcántara of the Miami Marlins would be the biggest and best prize to acquire for Chicago.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Coogler and his co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole opted not to recast Boseman's role as Wakanda's King T'Challa, and instead reworked the script to address his death and pay tribute to the performer.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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After Trachtenberg's death, many of her former costars paid tribute to her career in Hollywood, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, who starred with her on Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the early 2000s.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The honor adds to a long list of accolades in her extraordinary career.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the gritty crime drama is more than deserving of its accolades, and Goggins, as Detective Shane Vendrell, is a major reason for its success.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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On October 21, Gov. Hobbs held a formal commendation ceremony to recognize the bravery and quick action of those who were vital to the evacuation efforts.—
Skylar Heisey,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Oct. 2024
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Former San Jose Public Art Director Barbara Goldstein appeared before the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this month to accept a commendation for Womanhood.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Kudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kudo. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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