applaud
Example Sentences
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The British number one, who went into Queen's seeking to regain her form after a season disrupted by illness and injury, jumped for joy on sealing her victory as the crowd rose to applaud her.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
“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
I take your point and applaud you for turning your finances around, particularly through hard work, patience and waiting to claim Social Security at 70.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
All those gathered applaud politely, and the band begins to play “Orange-Colored Sky,” although the twilight sky is bruise-purple.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing applaud
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act V
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Unit 3, Week 1
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