applaud
Example Sentences
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One woman stood to applaud as he continued to lean into shared ground: “We pray for the same things.”
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
“His unethical actions have had real, lasting consequences for our democracy, and we applaud the California Supreme Court’s decision to disbar him.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
When he slumped off, even the India supporters rose to their feet to applaud.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
“We applaud the industry effort in creating standardized benchmarks,” said Trevor Cook, head of loan operations at Carta, whose systems help investors, fund managers and the companies they back manage data and workflows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
I reached the end of my tune thinking he might take this as an opportunity to applaud or maybe even apologize for underestimating me.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing applaud
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Unit 3, Week 1
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