applaud

Example Sentences

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"I applaud your steadfastness in the face of such pressure," Sir Khan wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

“I want to applaud you because I have had zero — zero — people reach out to me during this tax season about the IRS,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

“We applaud the industry effort in creating standardized benchmarks,” said Trevor Cook, head of loan operations at Carta, whose systems help investors, fund managers and the companies they back manage data and workflows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

“I applaud the tireless work of community activists who partnered with local and state agencies to finish the job and improve the health and safety of this community. This is a win for all Californians.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 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