applauded
Example Sentences
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They applauded the prosecutors and they applauded the police investigators.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Each major conference applauded the bipartisan bill, but noted they were still studying the proposal’s details.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Microsoft, which is one of OpenAI’s biggest shareholders and customers, applauded the decision.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
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
When we finally finished our meal and stood up to leave, the diners around us rose to their feet and applauded, which struck me as both kind and unnecessary.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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