universal praise

collocation in English

meaningsofuniversalandpraise

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universal
adjective
uk
/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/us
/ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.səl/
existing everywhere or ...
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praise
noun[U]
uk
/preɪz/us
/preɪz/
things that you say that express your admiration and approval of someone ...
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(Definition ofuniversalandpraisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The novel did not, however, receiveuniversalpraise.
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Jade receiveduniversalpraisefor both of her pictures.
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It has gaineduniversalpraisetrascending local culture through universal themes and engaging everyday pathos in a humorous light.
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It has haduniversalpraise, and my task of replying to the debate is correspondingly easier.
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It much deserves theuniversalpraiseit has received.
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Indeed, there has beenuniversalpraisefor what they did.
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This initiative receiveduniversalpraisefrom exhibitors and buyers, and the exhibition received a record number of trade visits.
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The ombudsman system has won almostuniversalpraise.
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The work which those councils have done has wonuniversalpraise.
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The result since the introduction of the disc system has beenuniversalpraise.
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But apart from such occasions there has beenuniversalpraisefor what they have done and how they have done it.
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As the report stands, the only comment made that receivesuniversalpraiseconcerns the few weeks with voluntary groups before the offender leaves.
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There isuniversalpraisefor the hospital.
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The skill and courage they have shown in tackling the immense problems in wresting oil and gas from one of the most hostile territories in the world demanduniversalpraise.
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It received nearuniversalpraisefrom game reviewers and has been described as one of the greatest game soundtracks of all time.
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The episode receiveduniversalpraisefrom television critics and is considered by many to be the series' greatest episode.
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Despite the high ratings, the film was generally panned by critics, except for almostuniversalpraisefor the high-budget special effects.
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Despite the almostuniversalpraisefrom critics, the game has been criticized for aspects relating to its unyielding difficulty.
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