as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applaud
Jubilant observers applauded following the teenager’s canonization by Pope Leo.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Over the years, however, not everyone has applauded the changes that Armani ushered into Hollywood.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
But free-thinking people and believers in limited government interference in commerce have to applaud the restraint of the judge’s ruling and be glad that there were no alarmist judicial orders to break up the behemoth.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Kimmel exclaimed as the audience applauded.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Over the years, however, not everyone has applauded the changes that Armani ushered into Hollywood.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
But free-thinking people and believers in limited government interference in commerce have to applaud the restraint of the judge’s ruling and be glad that there were no alarmist judicial orders to break up the behemoth.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Kimmel exclaimed as the audience applauded.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for applaud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
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One fellow-freestyler praised her ingenuity but said that, in a creative category with many strong contenders, her victory was a bit disappointing.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Reviewers praise its atmospheric setting and rich world-building, but some criticised its punishing difficulty.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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She has been hailed for her deep understanding of local government and ability to reach across the aisle to implement her agenda.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Xiao Yi Wang-Beckvall hails from Hawaii but has been primarily playing the Asia/Australia circuit this year.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Police commended the students for alerting their bus driver.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a statement posted online, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller commended the department for exercising restraint while responding to the incident.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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That was one of many events over four days that included concerts, book signings, food and drink parties, and walking tours that saluted the life and legacy of Buffett on the island that mutually fed the territorial muse and the talented musician-songwriter.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Disco Divas, Milwaukee Symphony Pops Principal Pops Conductor Byron Stripling continues his reinvigoration of the MSO's Pops series with this program saluting powerhouse voices of the disco era, such as Donna Summer, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle and others.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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