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applaud

[uh-plawd] / əˈplɔd /


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At district events, such as the superintendent’s annual address, they tend to rise and applaud on cue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"I applaud your steadfastness in the face of such pressure," Sir Khan wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

“I want to applaud you because I have had zero — zero — people reach out to me during this tax season about the IRS,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

There’s a decent chance analysts will applaud, just like they did back in November when management beat expectations and raised guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

People applaud, and my fingers begin to feel numb.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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