applauded
Example Sentences
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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
Trump applauded the boys and girls who jumped while chanting “welcome” to the American president, as well as a short ceremonial procession by the People’s Liberation Army, before the two men proceeded into the hall.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Some on social media have called Cohen’s TV antics a stunt, while others have applauded it as genius marketing.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
The speech has been widely applauded for its diplomatic skill in encouraging US President Donald Trump to defend democratic values against aggressors in a "volatile world".
From BBC • May 2, 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
