applauded
Example Sentences
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So, Ms. Super, who rang the closing bell on June 2 at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the new ticker, is to be applauded for the rebranding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Each major conference applauded the bipartisan bill, but noted they were still studying the proposal’s details.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Microsoft, which is one of OpenAI’s biggest shareholders and customers, applauded the decision.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Trump beamed and applauded when hundreds of Chinese schoolchildren in brightly coloured outfits waved flags and flowers and chanted "welcome, welcome, warm welcome".
From Barron's • May 14, 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
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