applaud

Example Sentences

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Democrats have reached out to applaud his efforts, say Spanish officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

In 1999, at the Oscars, Elia Kazan was given a lifetime achievement award, and Amy and her husband, Ed Harris, did not stand, did not applaud during the standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

"We applaud the extraordinary bravery of everyone who shared their experiences."

From BBC • Jan. 28, 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