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applaud

[uh-plawd] / əˈplɔd /


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“I applaud this administration,” he said, “provided these measures are implemented responsibly, in good faith, and free of conflicts of interest, corruption, and ulterior motives.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

So while we acknowledge and applaud the groundwork put in by those early jetsetters, this week we're looking at the best British exports since the turn of the century.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Sanchez echoed Macron's comments, saying if the UK asks to rejoin "then of course Spain would applaud it and open its arms again to a brotherly people".

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

“We journalists aren’t here to applaud the government.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

People avoid looking at her, as if they aren’t sure if they should applaud or tip her.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

“Kars4Kids applauds today’s court ruling allowing its ads to continue airing in California while the appeals process continues,” a spokesperson for Kars4Kids said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026

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

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

That David guy finishes his song and everyone applauds, and it’s not some faint applause either; you would think there’s a rock legend performing up there.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

Other survivors of child marriage also applauded the new law.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Many in the audience laughed and applauded, when they should have gasped or moaned.

From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026

Video published by the Russian government showed trucks from both sides crossing the bridge, as crowds lining the road applauded.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Party members, delighted to have a reason to get together, have taken part in those sessions, applauded and cheered in the hall; gone wild for Farage on stage.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

When we finally finished our meal and stood up to leave, the diners around us rose to their feet and applauded, which struck me as both kind and unnecessary.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

The audience, which was heavily pro-Bass, eventually started applauding more and more of Raman’s responses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

At the moment of totality, people began applauding.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

In his review for The Wrap, William Bibbiani, external described it as the strongest entry in Holland's Spider-Man series, applauding its emotional focus and character-driven storytelling, and praising its "wonderful, propulsive quality".

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 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

Harry shouted back over all the noise, also applauding loudly.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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