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applauded

  • past participle
    of applaud.
    applaud
    verb (used without object)
    to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc..
  • past tense form
    of applaud.
    applaud
    verb (used without object)
    to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc..

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Field coordinator Bob Geren applauded from beside him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

It feels as though Ifab is trying to improve an imperfect situation and it should be applauded for that.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Drapatiy’s selection as Syrskiy’s replacement was applauded by rank-and-file soldiers and senior military officials, who cited his aversion to bureaucratic malaise and preference for direct contact with officers on all levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

He denied his absence was political, though some Dodgers fans applauded the decision anyway.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

He could have canceled, but even he knew that he would feel better once he poured himself into his work and was applauded for it.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson