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
In a conversation hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Miami in conjunction with the Miami opening, Monsignor Alberto Rocca of Milan’s Pinocoteca Ambrosiano, applauded D&G’s use of the Catholic symbols so integral to Italian culture.
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Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Council member Linea Palmisano gave the declaration to the family and applauded Minneapolis police for their heroic acts on the day that two children were killed and 21 others were injured.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
But shares were already rebounding 7% higher as analysts applauded Cadence’s protection from AI threats.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Jamilah Prince-Stewart, a New Haven resident and CEO of advocacy group FaithActs for Education, applauded Lamont’s idea of a Blue Ribbon Panel.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Wood and Orr said students will continue to be admitted to football games for free and should be applauded for agreeing to past student-fee increases to support athletics.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Roberts applauded the growing social justice movement coming out of the files release and called for a criminal investigation of Mountbatten-Windsor.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Video shows most lawmakers in the room applauded the line.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The lawmakers applauded the steps by the administration to work with allies to solve the problem.
—Didi Tang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Council member Linea Palmisano gave the declaration to the family and applauded Minneapolis police for their heroic acts on the day that two children were killed and 21 others were injured.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
But shares were already rebounding 7% higher as analysts applauded Cadence’s protection from AI threats.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Jamilah Prince-Stewart, a New Haven resident and CEO of advocacy group FaithActs for Education, applauded Lamont’s idea of a Blue Ribbon Panel.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Wood and Orr said students will continue to be admitted to football games for free and should be applauded for agreeing to past student-fee increases to support athletics.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Roberts applauded the growing social justice movement coming out of the files release and called for a criminal investigation of Mountbatten-Windsor.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Video shows most lawmakers in the room applauded the line.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The lawmakers applauded the steps by the administration to work with allies to solve the problem.
—Didi Tang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauded
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However, the priest has been praised by progressives for his academic achievements and his efforts to assist the poor.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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But fans have widely praised Parker's vision and adherence to the source material.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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And for the next year its law enforcement members were hailed as heroes for their efforts that prevented a horrible situation from becoming even worse.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Supervisor Patrick Kennedy hailed the two contracts with CVR Associates totaling about $1 million as the greatest change to the region’s affordable housing policy in 40 years.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Yet while Alfa Romeo recently saluted its magnum opus with a new 33 Stradale based on sibling marque Maserati’s MC20 supercar, the R33 from Automotive Artisans is far closer to the original.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Filmmakers Chris Columbus, Tim Burton and Martin Scorsese also saluted the late star.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Catholic leaders commended anyone who continues to work for peace and justice, including those who peacefully assemble, and are caring for their immigrant neighbors.—
Anissa Rivera,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Shapiro commended the strength of the new study.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Applauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauded. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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