- present tense form of applaud (3rd person singular).
applauds
Example Sentences
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Laura Webb, a project director at the nonprofit North Carolina Justice Center, applauds the county’s plan, whatever its reason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“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
Most researchers in the green electronics field are searching for alternatives to the rare and expensive materials used in electronic circuitry, so Santato applauds Nair and the team for targeting the underlying circuit board instead.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 24, 2024
The idea is something Libby Christensen, a state food and agriculture specialist at Colorado State University Extension, applauds.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2024
At that, the audience applauds, an ocean of clapping and whistling.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
