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

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

I’m afraid this is all going to sound kind of pathetic, especially to someone like Luna, whose dad applauds for her impromptu tumbling passes and picks her up from writing class.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison