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applaud

[uh-plawd] / əˈplɔd /


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Until we can applaud the performer’s return to the stage, attending a vinyl bar’s listening session for “Fudge” is about as close to that elating experience as a person can get for now.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

“I applaud this administration,” he said, “provided these measures are implemented responsibly, in good faith, and free of conflicts of interest, corruption, and ulterior motives.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

So while we acknowledge and applaud the groundwork put in by those early jetsetters, this week we're looking at the best British exports since the turn of the century.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Sanchez echoed Macron's comments, saying if the UK asks to rejoin "then of course Spain would applaud it and open its arms again to a brotherly people".

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Many seem genuinely surprised that black people in the audience applaud these messages; for them, it is apparently news that black people think men should be good fathers and help to support their families.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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

Yang calls him “perfect” and “brave” and applauds Han for how he “plays to those scenes in a way that is universal and therefore funny, in a way that transcends language.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 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

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 boy next to me applauds, and that makes a few other kids clap.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

The American Civil Liberties Union applauded the move over a practice it said conlifted with "human dignity, fairness, and the values enshrined in our Constitution."

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Caruso applauded Bass’s support for McDonnell at Tuesday’s event.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

The Department of Angels, a fire victims group formed after the January 2025 blazes, applauded the county’s action.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The post was applauded by OpenAI chief exuecutive Sam Altman, co-founder of Google's DeepMind Demis Hassabis, and Elon Musk, owner of social media site X and AI assistant Grok.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

As planned, the black residents applauded Brown’s reassertion that Greenberg should not be granted another delay in repairing his properties.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

“Everybody has a chance to say something,” Huang added, before the crowd began applauding.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

The old halls offered a collective, interactive experience, with fans applauding at the hero's entrance, clapping to romantic songs and shouting at dramatic twists.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Footage of the operation’s aftermath showed dozens of troops applauding an exhausted-looking Drapatiy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

A beaming Gaud raised the ball to an applauding Lord's pavilion as she led India off the field having put her side in a commanding position for victory.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

After the illusionist takes her bow and disappears before her rapt audience’s eyes, they clap, applauding the empty air.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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