- present tense form of applaud (3rd person singular).
applauds
Example Sentences
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“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
Princess Caelia has arrived for her sister’s bout and applauds wildly when Rhyia walks out onto the clover.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
