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.
Synonyms
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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Many tribal leaders across the state have applauded Walz for improving government relations with tribes, honoring tribal sovereignty, and passing legislation to improve the well-being of Indigenous people.
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
In the crowd, his teen-age son, Gus, applauded and cried.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
Here are some of the things Gen Zers care most about:
Inclusivity: Gen Z applauds inclusivity in fashion.
—Alison Bringé, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
As the film played, the close to 300 people sitting at the museum’s Tedd Mann Theater laughed, cheered and applauded.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
In the crowd, his teen-age son, Gus, applauded and cried.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
Here are some of the things Gen Zers care most about:
Inclusivity: Gen Z applauds inclusivity in fashion.
—Alison Bringé, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
As the film played, the close to 300 people sitting at the museum’s Tedd Mann Theater laughed, cheered and applauded.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for applaud
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applaud. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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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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