applaud
Example Sentences
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“We applaud the Senate and Assembly for recognizing counties’ concerns and rejecting this proposal,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The streets around the Manhattan venue have become a rallying point for thousands of fans to cheer on their team, as celebrity superfans including Spike Lee, Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller applaud courtside.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
In marking these tragic anniversaries, let’s applaud the liberty and prosperity that lulls us, while vowing to resist the totalitarian threats menacing us, be they overseas or next door.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
"I have to applaud the BBC for the ambition," says Adrian Bradley of the Euro Trip podcast, which follows the competition's ups-and-downs.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“As soon as she finishes the song and the audience begins to applaud, start walking across the stage.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing applaud
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