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encomiast (en KOH mee uhst) (s) (noun), encomiasts (pl)
Someone who verbally extolls or compliments another person, people, or even a creature, for their outstanding accomplishments: When a little boy was attacked by a neighbor's vicious dog and saved by his cat that fought the dog, the newspaper and TV encomiasts let the world know how fortunate the child was to have such a brave cat.
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