Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for applaud. Search instead for kopflaus.
Definitions

applaud

[uh-plawd] / əˈplɔd /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Activists say they applaud foreign exhibitions of heritage treasures — as long as laws guaranteeing their return are followed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Local activists applaud such measures yet demand more be done.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

The streets around the Manhattan venue have become a rallying point for thousands of fans to cheer on their team, as celebrity superfans including Spike Lee, Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller applaud courtside.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

In marking these tragic anniversaries, let’s applaud the liberty and prosperity that lulls us, while vowing to resist the totalitarian threats menacing us, be they overseas or next door.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

The little turtle bouncing around in the cab, we drag the wagon around the circular redbrick driveway outside the wrought- iron gates and return the salutes of the world’s leaders as they stand and applaud.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

“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

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

The LA County Probation Department, which runs Los Padrinos, said in a statement that it "fully supports and applauds" the attorney general's office for the indictments.

From BBC Mar. 4, 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

My heart applauds inside my ears, first like a roaring crowd, then slows and slows until it’s a solitary person, clapping with unbridled sarcasm.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

The series has been applauded for its mix of drama, comedy and strangeness in its portrait of a woman coming to terms to what seems like an impossible dilemma.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

During his questioning, Joe Biden, then a young senator from Delaware, applauded Nixon’s choice: “If he picks a conservative, I want him to pick a straight one and a bright one.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Multiple industry sources applauded the move, saying it keeps Fox focused on data and live programming rather than vast content libraries — something that rival streamers like Disney+

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

He urged "those who organise death routes, traffic in human beings" to "stop and repent", raising his voice for emphasis as the crowd applauded.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

The stellar performance briefly distracted the boys’ eyes from the bird, and they politely applauded.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

They were applauding, announcing a social program for the elderly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

The nonprofit issued a statement on Wednesday applauding Huerta’s decision to share her story.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

Who do you think the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ voters are more comfortable with applauding?

From Salon Mar. 13, 2026

Von Allmen, however, was a picture of celebration after his storming run, the large number of baying Swiss fans in the packed tribune wildly applauding their hero, flags waved, cowbells heaved and air horns blown.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

In my ear, I could hear my friends giggling and applauding.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




Vocabulary lists containing applaud


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training