Single out for praise
I believe the answer is:
cite
'single out for praise' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for cite that I've seen before include "Mention as example or quote" , "Repeat a passage from some written work" , "Give as an example" , "Quote (eg, a book)" , "Quote or refer to" .)