applauded; applauding; applauds
: to express approval especially by clapping the hands
The audience applauded at the end of the performance.
1
: to express approval of : praise
I applaud her efforts to lose weight.
2
: to show approval of especially by clapping the hands
Spectators applauded the team.
Examples of applaud in a Sentence
Everyone applauded the graduates as they entered the auditorium.
The audience stood and applauded her performance.
We applaud the decision to lower taxes.
I applaud their efforts to clean up the city, but they must do more.
Rather than being criticized for her honesty, she should be applauded for it.
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When 1,000 fans gathered outside the entrance, the squad lined up to applaud the singing, dancing, cheering, flag-waving and flare-throwing crowd of supporters.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
However, reactions to the home have been divided, with some fans applauding Jenner's unique taste and others finding her design choices overwhelming.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
There are a few encouraging bright spots in the NAEP data, reflecting recent efforts by some states and districts to implement high-quality curricula and high-dosage tutoring to change the trajectory for their students, which should be applauded.
—Sari Factor, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The tariff move was even applauded by Sean Fain, United Auto Workers union president and a harsh critic of Trump.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
However, reactions to the home have been divided, with some fans applauding Jenner's unique taste and others finding her design choices overwhelming.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
There are a few encouraging bright spots in the NAEP data, reflecting recent efforts by some states and districts to implement high-quality curricula and high-dosage tutoring to change the trajectory for their students, which should be applauded.
—Sari Factor, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The tariff move was even applauded by Sean Fain, United Auto Workers union president and a harsh critic of Trump.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applaud. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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applaud
verb
ap·plaud
ə-ˈplȯd 
1
: praise sense 1, approve
applaud their efforts
2
: to show approval especially by clapping the hands
applauder
noun
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