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
What Makes These Winners Stand Out Some of these Southern gas stations and convenience stores are known for impressive regional in-house foods, including barbecue and biscuits, while others are applauded for offering the cleanest bathrooms, most friendly staff, and good prices.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Marshall applauded the strong demand trends currently boosting the cybersecurity industry.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Jackson then applauded his parenting.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Michelle Sanborn, president of the Children's Alliance, which represents 40 agencies that serve children and families, applauded the report for bringing transparency to Kentucky's child welfare system and the experiences of children.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Brian Nichols, former assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere in the Biden administration, applauded the appointment.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Fans around the couple applauded, as did some members of Team Mexico’s dugout who turned around and noticed the scene.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
And following every swish, the Rockets crowd broke from tradition and applauded the visiting guard.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The audience whooped and applauded.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Marshall applauded the strong demand trends currently boosting the cybersecurity industry.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Jackson then applauded his parenting.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Michelle Sanborn, president of the Children's Alliance, which represents 40 agencies that serve children and families, applauded the report for bringing transparency to Kentucky's child welfare system and the experiences of children.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Brian Nichols, former assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere in the Biden administration, applauded the appointment.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Fans around the couple applauded, as did some members of Team Mexico’s dugout who turned around and noticed the scene.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
And following every swish, the Rockets crowd broke from tradition and applauded the visiting guard.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The audience whooped and applauded.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauded
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Mandel, who sells media rights to many of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, praised the company for focusing on storytelling and turning the streaming service into the home for tennis.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Deb Banks, executive director of Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates also praised the move, saying that a complete closure during the pilot would be better than having streets closed to traffic only on certain days.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The spending plan had been hailed as a turning point to public finances, thanks to tighter spending and a clearer path to debt stabilization, but the onslaught on Iran pushed oil prices and shipping-risk premiums higher.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nine volunteers — a core group of Ward 5 volunteers who could be counted on to respond to raids after being activated through Signal chatrooms — hailed from the North End.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The team later sang and saluted the anthem in two subsequent matches, including ahead of their final match, when they were eliminated by the Philippines.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Players later sang and saluted during the anthem before their remaining two matches.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Detective Macy Sanchez and Officer Justine Chevalier were commended for saving a man from drowning in a pool by both jumping in to rescue him, and starting CPR.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jones also commended the younger Guthrie for her strength.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Applauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauded. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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