as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applauded
Creative agencies are applauded for their ability to deliver astounding results for their clients by leveraging top-tier talent and a significant amount of resources.
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents grocery and other food industry workers, applauded the court's decision.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Loud ovations greeted the Carnegie performances, and the musicians themselves applauded their future leader.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Dozens were paraded through the nave as guests applauded.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Earlier, guests stood and applauded as Zelenskyy walked into the cathedral.
—Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
In a joint release, House China Committee Chair John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi applauded the ruling.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Several of the sheriff's opponents applauded his decision to withdraw from the position.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
The National Retail Federation (NRF), in a holiday recap today, applauded the news that more Americans shopped over the holiday weekend than had previously been expected to, according to consumer surveys.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents grocery and other food industry workers, applauded the court's decision.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Loud ovations greeted the Carnegie performances, and the musicians themselves applauded their future leader.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Dozens were paraded through the nave as guests applauded.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Earlier, guests stood and applauded as Zelenskyy walked into the cathedral.
—Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
In a joint release, House China Committee Chair John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi applauded the ruling.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Several of the sheriff's opponents applauded his decision to withdraw from the position.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
The National Retail Federation (NRF), in a holiday recap today, applauded the news that more Americans shopped over the holiday weekend than had previously been expected to, according to consumer surveys.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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