Cryptic crossword clue
Former person in union rung and given praise 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EXTOLLED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "given praise" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case given praise = extolled.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EXTOLLED mean?

EXTOLLED verb
  1. To praise; to make high.

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