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applaud

[uh-plawd] / əˈplɔd /


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Toward the end of the performance Raul stood and gestured to the crowd that they should stand and applaud.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Following the full-time whistle Jones, Szoboszlai and later Tsimikas argued with each other as the team walked across the pitch to applaud supporters.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

A JPMorgan spokesman said Bisignano is distinguished for his grit and determination, and that “we applaud his service to our country both at the Social Security Administration and the IRS.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Minutes earlier, the players paraded around Azteca Stadium — traditionally an impenetrable fortress — to applaud El Tri fans with tears in their eyes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

He glared at the audience, and they began—first hesitantly and then loudly—to applaud.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

Certified financial planner Cary Carbonaro applauds Mitchum for taking time to evaluate her whole financial picture and not rushing to make changes in the wake of her divorce.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 7, 2026

When I arrive at Sudan’s new place for this interview and photo shoot, having heard the vision months earlier while sitting in her old house after a party, my heart applauds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2025

Most researchers in the green electronics field are searching for alternatives to the rare and expensive materials used in electronic circuitry, so Santato applauds Nair and the team for targeting the underlying circuit board instead.

From Science Magazine Nov. 24, 2024

The idea is something Libby Christensen, a state food and agriculture specialist at Colorado State University Extension, applauds.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2024

I’m afraid this is all going to sound kind of pathetic, especially to someone like Luna, whose dad applauds for her impromptu tumbling passes and picks her up from writing class.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Fellow soldiers on the ward applauded the news.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Although politicians, advocacy groups and others applauded the settlement, the battle over child safety is far from over.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

When he was sent out for his first warm-up during the game, he applauded the positive reception he got from United supporters in the corner he was running towards.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Drapatiy’s selection as Syrskiy’s replacement was applauded by rank-and-file soldiers and senior military officials, who cited his aversion to bureaucratic malaise and preference for direct contact with officers on all levels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

I heard her clapping, the way she had applauded our good deeds when Caroline and I were little girls.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

At the moment of totality, people began applauding.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

She emerged from the weekend with half the media world and a chorus of Hollywood celebrities wildly applauding her bravery.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

There were a good number of Brazil fans in the bar and even they were applauding some of the finishing by the Three Lions.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

The world is applauding the latest Chinese vehicles and sales are surging almost everywhere the cars are available.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

If these kids took a minute to ask themselves where Cap got off writing thousand-dollar checks, they’d be rioting, not applauding.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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