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
Congressman Andy Harris applauded the strike.
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The crowd in attendance applauded Bassett, who made 155 regular-season appearances for Colorado, scored 31 goals and provided 22 assists.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
RoC’s MultiCorrexion 5-in-1 Moisturizer is applauded by mature InStyle testers and Amazon shoppers alike for its effective, moisturizing formula at an affordable price.
—Erika Reals, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Lee — who has also had to make some hard decisions during his Hornets tenure — applauded Canales’ team-first gesture ahead of Thursday’s win.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
The crowd in attendance applauded Bassett, who made 155 regular-season appearances for Colorado, scored 31 goals and provided 22 assists.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
RoC’s MultiCorrexion 5-in-1 Moisturizer is applauded by mature InStyle testers and Amazon shoppers alike for its effective, moisturizing formula at an affordable price.
—Erika Reals, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Lee — who has also had to make some hard decisions during his Hornets tenure — applauded Canales’ team-first gesture ahead of Thursday’s win.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
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In a statement on Friday, Lamont praised Quiros’ record as commissioner and thanked him for his years of service.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Pennsylvania senators praise decision to strike Iran Democratic Senator John Fetterman took to X (formerly Twitter) to praise the operation.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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His kudo was introduced by none other than Barry Diller, who gave the honoree a few jabs before hailing his success in building his Blumhouse studio as an independent operation.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Nor will those celebrating on the streets of Tehran who are rightly hailing what looks to them like a very helpful blow in the direction of winning their own personal freedoms, although that group is by no means all of Iran’s 93 million people.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Super Men, the inside story of the 2015 Carolina Panthers, earned national recognition in the projects category and was commended for excellence in video.—
Charlotte Observer staff report,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Miller concurred and commended Superintendent David Buck on his communication with board members in the lead-up to the protests.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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Later in the year, local craft beer fans can look forward to spring’s Sentinel Star Stout, along with Bavar’s Breaking News, a summertime California common saluting reporter Emily Bavar, who broke the news of Disney World’s impending arrival in Central Florida.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Royal Air Force performed a fighter-jet flyover of central London, as guns saluted from Hyde Park and the Tower.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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