applauded
Example Sentences
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Fellow soldiers on the ward applauded the news.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The actress, who played receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the BBC sitcom The Office and whose father is comedian Jasper Carrott, was also applauded when asked for advice about getting into the film industry.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
“I was subbed out and they applauded me; they were cheering me on a lot, and honestly, I’m really grateful for that,” Lozano said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
After an initial wave of backlash, the New York congresswoman’s videos of her fertility journey have generally been applauded by women on both sides of the aisle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The mainstream media, however, treated the event as big news, and many pundits seemed surprised that the black congregants actually applauded the message.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
