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
Thousands of Reddit commenters applauded her for not disrupting the wedding.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In the background of the video, some travelers are heard cheering and applauding the removal.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
At issue is whether budget-year changes—passed quietly in 2025 and applauded by some ultra-Orthodox leaders—let yeshivas meet state requirements without reliably teaching core subjects such as English, math and civics.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
In a statement, Brightline applauded the federal government’s recent efforts.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for applaud
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In the background of the video, some travelers are heard cheering and applauding the removal.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
At issue is whether budget-year changes—passed quietly in 2025 and applauded by some ultra-Orthodox leaders—let yeshivas meet state requirements without reliably teaching core subjects such as English, math and civics.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
In a statement, Brightline applauded the federal government’s recent efforts.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for applaud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
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Johnson praised the president’s campaign advising Salvadorans on how to stay healthy during COVID-19.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Dean and Dan Caten recalled meeting Armani during many summer holidays throughout the Mediterranean and also praised his generosity toward them and young designers.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The discovery of major lithium reserves in Germany has been hailed as a step toward lessening Europe’s reliance on the foreign supply of the mineral critical for batteries and the electric vehicle (EV) market.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 1997, Vogue Paris hailed the spring haute couture season as the shock that Paris needed in order to jolt it back into its leadership position as the global capital of fashion, at a time when its crown appeared to be slipping.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a press release, the company commended the work of Söderström and Norström, who became co-Presidents of Spotify in 2023, calling this a development that solidifies the company's new leadership structure.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cristobal saluted the huge crowd.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of the shooting, according to the news service, police and emergency vehicles made their way to the coroner’s office, with community members saluting and carrying American flags.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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