as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applauded
Parry applauded the decision by Deputy Judge Sarah Clarke to dismiss Mitch Winehouse's claim that the two were not entitled to sell the items and did so without his knowledge.
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ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Chevron, on the other hand, applauded the Supreme Court’s decision, saying the claims are related to work that the companies did under federal supervision.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs are represented by the group Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which applauded the high court’s decision to take up the case.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Connie-Perkins could be seen covering her mouth as her peers stood up and applauded, drummed their desks and shouted in excitement.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Leventhal applauded the staff at the DCPA for helping set up such an experience for an aspiring professional musician.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The measure had broad political support in Congress, and the National Restaurant Association applauded the move in a press release after the legislature passed the funding bill last summer.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
Johnson whipped out his phone and shared a photo of Maivia with the audience, who applauded at the likeness.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
And the 150 residents who attended the meeting in the East Boulder Community Center mostly applauded.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Chevron, on the other hand, applauded the Supreme Court’s decision, saying the claims are related to work that the companies did under federal supervision.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs are represented by the group Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which applauded the high court’s decision to take up the case.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Connie-Perkins could be seen covering her mouth as her peers stood up and applauded, drummed their desks and shouted in excitement.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Leventhal applauded the staff at the DCPA for helping set up such an experience for an aspiring professional musician.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The measure had broad political support in Congress, and the National Restaurant Association applauded the move in a press release after the legislature passed the funding bill last summer.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
Johnson whipped out his phone and shared a photo of Maivia with the audience, who applauded at the likeness.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
And the 150 residents who attended the meeting in the East Boulder Community Center mostly applauded.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauded
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Short has previously praised his Oscar-winning costar for her demeanor on set, sharing what might surprise fans most about working with her.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The director praised the major American distributor at length while speaking alongside producing partner Emilie Lesclaux at this year’s Projeto Paradiso National Talent Network Meeting, held in their hometown of Recife.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the decades after the war, Japanese Americans would be hailed as a model minority for their resilience and peaceful reintegration into American life.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fillmore, a German shorthaired pointer, is being hailed a hero after his urgent barking woke his family during a garage fire at their home on Skyway Drive in Unincorporated Tustin, Orange County.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But in the following match against Australia and the subsequent match that led to their elimination, the team sang along and saluted during the national anthem.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Bewkes, former CEO of Time Warner, which owned a controlling stake in Time Warner Cable until shedding it in advance of Charter’s 2014 takeover, saluted Collins in a statement shared by the late exec’s family.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wiseman commended the pilot for the mission, Victor Glover, for his composure during the reentry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Applauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauded. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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