applauds

Example Sentences

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Certified financial planner Cary Carbonaro applauds Mitchum for taking time to evaluate her whole financial picture and not rushing to make changes in the wake of her divorce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Industry expert Andrew Jenkinson said that while he "applauds anyone trying to do something different", he did not believe the capsules would gain widespread appeal.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

When I arrive at Sudan’s new place for this interview and photo shoot, having heard the vision months earlier while sitting in her old house after a party, my heart applauds.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

"It's like attending your own funeral and even the mourners are like 'woo-hoo!' I can't imagine anything that would be more uncomfortable, standing there while the crowd applauds your opponent."

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

When she wins, he applauds her, and he applauds Sophie, too.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak