- 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
A fiction writer herself, she applauds Austen’s minimalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
The LA County Probation Department, which runs Los Padrinos, said in a statement that it "fully supports and applauds" the attorney general's office for the indictments.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025
"It's like attending your own funeral and even the mourners are like 'woo-hoo!' I can't imagine anything that would be more uncomfortable, standing there while the crowd applauds your opponent."
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
The crowd whistles and applauds, but after that the clown keeps his distance.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
