The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EULOGISE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result EULOGISE
- Solver said record is English hymn
- Praise English girl about possessing mostly sound reasoning
- Praise for Europe set down by one
- European organisation’s lies go out as praise
- Praise rock group’s appearance after moving university
- Record of events in EU is the last chance to celebrate
- European Union record is initially embarrassing to praise
- Record penned in Brussels is getting English acclaim
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The straight part
We know that "praise" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case praise = eulogise.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EULOGISE mean?
EULOGISE verb- To praise, celebrate or pay homage to someone, especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.