applauded

verb

past tense of applaud
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 Johnson, of Louisiana, applauded Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, and others on the panel for moving swiftly to advance the resolution and unlock what would be Republicans’ third reconciliation bill this Congress. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026 The chamber, filled with a number of Democratic and Republican senators, applauded after she was sworn in. — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 July 2026 The Writers Guild of America also applauded Bonta’s legal effort. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Jude Bellingham raised his arms and applauded, smiling all the while. — Miami Herald, 12 July 2026 The crowd at Centre Court stood and applauded as Prince William, Princess Kate and their eldest children took their seats. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 What followed was Sedgwick and Bacon each saying something in Czech to the delight of the crowd, which applauded and cheered. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 Ramos and other tribal leaders applauded that step and this year, Ramos is advancing a bill to issue a similar apology on behalf of the Legislature. — Andrew Graham july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 Steinbach even showed a rare bit of emotion, smiling briefly as Knueppel, Miller and others applauded. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauded
  1. praised
  2. hailed
  3. saluted
  4. commended
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  • Councilman Jimmy Inman also praised the late man in an emotional Facebook post.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • McMahon praised Wagner for complying with federal guidelines in a DOE press release.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of praised
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  • After years of lobbying, the 40% tax relief on movies of up to £15M ($20M) budget was hailed by the likes of Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott and Barbara Broccoli when it was finally introduced in the spring of 2024.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • The fact that the lights stayed on is being hailed by industry group Concentric Energy Advisors as direct validation of recent, heavy capital spending.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of hailed
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  • The Angels then saluted Ward, a member of the major league team for eight seasons, with a tribute video in the middle of the first inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
  • Industry heavyweights also saluted the executive.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
Definition of saluted
Verb
  • Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • As free press advocates rail against the privacy act lawsuit, Fox News commended the stay in a statement shared with The Guardian.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026
Definition of commended

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“Applauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauded. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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