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
Following every match, regardless of the scoreline, Howe encourages players and staff alike to acknowledge and applaud supporters.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Mexico City Reuters — Mexico City’s local congress on Tuesday passed a measure aiming to make bullfights much less harmful to bulls and matadors, a move applauded by animal rights activists but sharply criticized by fans of the centuries-old tradition.
—Reuters, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
While fans were quick to applaud the change, that didn’t stop some commenters from criticizing her new look.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
President Trump is to be applauded for taking it on.
—Donna Jackson, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Mexico City Reuters — Mexico City’s local congress on Tuesday passed a measure aiming to make bullfights much less harmful to bulls and matadors, a move applauded by animal rights activists but sharply criticized by fans of the centuries-old tradition.
—Reuters, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
While fans were quick to applaud the change, that didn’t stop some commenters from criticizing her new look.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
President Trump is to be applauded for taking it on.
—Donna Jackson, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
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Goswami praised her collaborators but also thanked the AFA academy — and herself.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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