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
Supporters of the rule change have applauded the move, calling it a victory for gun owners.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 May 2026
At the time, Jim ranked Microsoft third after Alphabet and Amazon, whose capex outlook hikes were applauded by the market.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Postgame, Massey and Quatraro applauded Kolek’s poise, especially after the go-ahead home run.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Immigration Minister Tony Burke issued a statement that applauded the ruling as a win for Australia's control over immigration.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Critics applauded the righteous sentiment, voting it the fifth best single of the year in the Village Voice’s Pazz & Jop poll.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Patel applauded authorities for tracking down and arresting the two men in connection with the explosion that unfolded late last Halloween night.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Predictably, the photos went viral; fans applauded Richards’s honesty.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 May 2026
At the time, Jim ranked Microsoft third after Alphabet and Amazon, whose capex outlook hikes were applauded by the market.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Postgame, Massey and Quatraro applauded Kolek’s poise, especially after the go-ahead home run.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Immigration Minister Tony Burke issued a statement that applauded the ruling as a win for Australia's control over immigration.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Critics applauded the righteous sentiment, voting it the fifth best single of the year in the Village Voice’s Pazz & Jop poll.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Patel applauded authorities for tracking down and arresting the two men in connection with the explosion that unfolded late last Halloween night.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Predictably, the photos went viral; fans applauded Richards’s honesty.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauded
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Wintour then praised her co-chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos, citing her energy and positive attitude.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Last year, she was praised for her take on Site Santa Fe.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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His hire in Atlanta was hailed as a savvy move.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Parsons was a 63-year-old former Naval officer who hailed from Tillicoultry, in Clackmannanshire, Scotland.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 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
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Parker also commended Sheridan and 101 Studios for their commitment and investment in Fort Worth.—
Brayden Garcia
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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So yes, Marinakis must clearly be commended for spending big and showing ambition on and off the field, with plans to expand the City Ground to more than 50,000 seats, having already revamped the training ground.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Applauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauded. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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