applaud

Example Sentences

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Mbappe jumped out of his seat to applaud a finish the prolific France striker would have been proud of.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 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

You and your husband, Ed Harris, kind of pointedly did not stand or applaud during a standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

I applaud the fact that you are pulling in $250,000 with $3 million in investable assets to fall back on, and $60,000 a year in Social Security benefits.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

When it was over, Kendra wanted to applaud, but the moment felt too sacred.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull