as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applaud
The audience applauds after President Donald Trump concludes his remarks on Jan. 20, 2025.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
Every time someone identified themselves as a first-time voter, our whole staff applauded.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2025
Over the years, as many as 45,000 people have come to the event to applaud marching bands, baton twirlers, dignitaries in classic cars and dance troupes.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
His best save of the night came against Nick Suzuki in the final minutes, and if the game were at Scotiabank Arena, the fans would still be applauding.
—Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
Every time someone identified themselves as a first-time voter, our whole staff applauded.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2025
Over the years, as many as 45,000 people have come to the event to applaud marching bands, baton twirlers, dignitaries in classic cars and dance troupes.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
His best save of the night came against Nick Suzuki in the final minutes, and if the game were at Scotiabank Arena, the fans would still be applauding.
—Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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His versatility, work ethic and team-first attitude impressed former coach Tata Martino and Mascherano has praised him, as well.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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In an internal memo obtained by ABC News, Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger praised officers in the wake of the pardons.—
Jay O'Brien,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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This Cartier Tortue Privée hails from the 2010s, and boasts a beautiful yellow gold case that accepts the flowing form of the case with ease.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump hailed the Stargate Project — which is also drawing investments from Oracle, SoftBank and MGX — and its plans to create hundreds of thousands of jobs.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The prince's lawyer, David Sherborne, commended his battle outside court on Wednesday and pushed for a police investigation into the saga.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Educational leaders, including Florida International University’s then-president Mark B. Rosenberg, at the time commended Nuñez on her advocacy.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Close was among the presenters who got a chance to salute Sundance Institute icon Michelle Satter during Friday night’s gala fundraiser at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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The list of artists who will be saluting Patti Smith at an upcoming tribute show in New York just grew longer.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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