The phrase "complimented as" is correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used when someone is praising or admiring something or someone. For example: "My cake was complimented as the best at the party."
ON A BOAT. #gdnopenweekend @marymaryw Son complimented as natural headline writer and daughter's front page praised by Observer reader editor.
Yet as the March 26 election approaches, Mr. Putin has been complimented as a reformer and an inevitability by President Clinton, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, NATO Secretary General James Robertson and British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook.
CHICAGO, June 19 — The National Football League gathered team medical personnel, members of its concussion research committee and several outside critics for a summit Tuesday that was roundly complimented as a candid discussion regarding brain injuries, specifically the decision on when a player who sustains a concussion may safely return to action.
On Twitter, David Frum turned his frustration over that blind spot into a string of sarcastic tweets describing the "rules" for covering violence – "All gun owners are to be complimented as responsible and law-abiding until they personally have hurt themselves or somebody else".
Its appearance in both records was complimented as being reminiscent of her rise to prominence.
It was complimented as likeable and a stand-out, but criticised for its monotony.
It was, I believe, a criticism of Mr. Levine, but perhaps a compliment as well.
It is important to learn to give compliments as well as accept them.
C1INH is the most potent endogenous regulator of compliment as well as intrinsic coagulation pathways and the kallekrein-kinin system.
Every girl loves compliments, as long as they are sincere.
Be modest around people, but always accept compliments and give compliments as well.
