Vocabulary
Laudable
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
Deserving praise/ praise worthy
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The Indian idea was laudable, only the argument was a tad self-regarding.
Dawn Editorials —
On a wing and a prayer
— 2025-08-19
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Therefore, while the chief justice`s vision to enable access to justice is laudable, without addressing deeprooted flaws, its scalability remains uncertain.
Dawn Editorials —
Vision for reforms
— 2025-07-28
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The fact that Punjab has been dengue-clear through June shows that through early directives and heightened public and administrative alertness, it has managed to contain the disease, which is laudable.
Dawn Editorials —
Dengue season
— 2025-07-02
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The Paigham-i-Pakistan decree, signed by 1,800 ulema condemning suicide bombing, though laudable, implied that misinterpreting religion is the sole cause of violence, overlooking ethnic, sectarian, political and external drivers.
Dawn Editorials —
Why a narrative?
— 2025-06-30
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It was led by our first civilian National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf, who was wellsuited to his post because of his laudable credentials.
Dawn Editorials —
Revisiting the NSP
— 2025-06-13
Synonyms
creditable, meritorioud, stellar
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