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
Staging a beloved property means Disney knows there’s an audience ready to applaud having memories recreated live.
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David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
The audience is allowed to applaud or boo both contestants and the judges.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 June 2025
Holmes applauded the coordination between the different groups.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
Advertisement Newsom applauded that part of the decision, and noted that litigation regarding the matter will continue.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 20 June 2025
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David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
The audience is allowed to applaud or boo both contestants and the judges.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 June 2025
Holmes applauded the coordination between the different groups.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
Advertisement Newsom applauded that part of the decision, and noted that litigation regarding the matter will continue.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
Verb
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Allow yourself to be seen, praised, or even vulnerable.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 June 2025
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In the days since the video was shared online, TikTok users have praised Row's husband for being so patient.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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When college athletes began earning money through name, image, and likeness deals on July 1, 2021, it was hailed as a groundbreaking shift in the landscape of college sports.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The match on Sunday is also serving as a homecoming for Lavelle, who hails from Cincinnati.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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After a minute of pure bliss for the class, the superstar went around to each student individually and shook their hands, commending them for their efforts.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Trump went on to commend most NATO members for agreeing to boost defense spending and call the summit a success for alliance unity and U.S. leadership.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The rehabbing Boston star posted messages on his Instagram story saluting Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, whom the team traded to Portland and Atlanta, respectively, as part of an offseason mission to trim salary.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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The point isn’t just Maurice was saluting how this was a complete team, even a dream team, by keeping his stars on the bench and sending career grunts like Tomas Nosek, A.J. Greer and Johan Gadjovich on the ice to start the Stanley Cup celebration as time ticked down on June 17 in Sunrise.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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