applaud

verb

ə-ˈplȯd How to pronounce applaud (audio)
Definition of applaudnext
as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of I applaud your decision to take that advanced course

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Recent Examples of applaud Fans in the comments applauded Ben for sharing his interests with Samuel. — Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025 Joshua Block, senior staff attorney for the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project, applauded the judge's decision and criticized Trump's executive order. — Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025 In the chamber, the atmosphere for Tuesday’s speech was much more caustic this time around, not just for Trump, who chided Democrats for not getting on board and applauding him, and the opposition party, with many of the members booing and brandishing signs calling out the president and Elon Musk. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025 The president applauded and congratulated him once more. — Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for applaud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
  1. praise
  2. hail
  3. commend
  4. salute
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  • Goswami praised her collaborators but also thanked the AFA academy — and herself.
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Fans have praised the bout and the performance of both guys as Strickland became the new #1 contender for the World Title.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of praise
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  • Human rights organizations hailed his arrest as a step toward justice, while his supporters continue to portray him as a leader who brought safety and progress to the Philippines.
    — Vincent Ni, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Last week, Chinese scientists launched what many are hailing as a new AI breakthrough: an autonomous AI agent called Manus.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of hail
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  • Following news of her move, members of the MAGA community took to X, formerly Twitter, to commend O'Donnell.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • That is why the Heat should be commended for not only bringing Seikaly back for Adebayo’s moment, but should be encouraged to make such appearances more than the exception.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of commend
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  • Designers, executives, style setters and other guests at the luncheon will salute standouts in a wide range of categories in fashion, beauty and other sectors.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
  • As to the fires, the Los Angeles Fire Department first responders were brought on to be saluted, and to tell some jokes of their own.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of salute

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