applauded
Example Sentences
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Pelley’s stunning remarks at the meeting were applauded by his colleagues.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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
Simply put, McFarlane needed to stop the bleeding and did so with a performance that had his side applauded off by the away support at Anfield.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Some in the crowd of more than 1,000 people in a high-school gym chuckled and applauded.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The conclave applauded with each announcement, accepting Scythes Goodall, Schrödinger, and Colbert into the MidMerican Scythedom.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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