applauded

past tense of applaud

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Recent Examples of applauded Aung Shine Oo/AP The United States and its partners applauded these developments and, with good reason, took pride in helping advance them. Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile Clarksville was applauded for its offerings for tourists and locals alike while making room for new businesses like hotels and restaurants. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024 Family members applauded and cheered, celebrating both his academic achievement and his birthday in unison. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Space travel enthusiasts have applauded his goal of one day placing a man on Mars. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 Tottenham’s players applauded their supporters and then quickly darted down the tunnel. Jay Harris, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024 Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, meanwhile, applauded the judge for letting the conviction and life sentence stick. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024 Some read out the verdicts and applauded as they were announced inside. John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 19 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

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“Applauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauded. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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