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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Mayor James Demetriades applauded the board’s decision, and said his town’s schools and some of their students are being unfairly singled out.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Despite Macchio feeling his skills were a little rough, Ripa and Consuelos plus the audience applauded for seeing the original Karate Kid in action.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 3 June 2025
The Electronic Transactions Association, an association representing large companies including Visa, American Express and Bank of America, issued a statement Sunday applauding the decision to put the ban off for the year.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
In the wake of the band’s first few shows of their latest tour, Smallwood shared a reflective post on social media over the weekend, thanking fans for their support of new drummer Simon Dawson, and applauding those who heeded his request for limited phone usage during the gigs.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 2 June 2025
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Despite Macchio feeling his skills were a little rough, Ripa and Consuelos plus the audience applauded for seeing the original Karate Kid in action.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 3 June 2025
The Electronic Transactions Association, an association representing large companies including Visa, American Express and Bank of America, issued a statement Sunday applauding the decision to put the ban off for the year.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
In the wake of the band’s first few shows of their latest tour, Smallwood shared a reflective post on social media over the weekend, thanking fans for their support of new drummer Simon Dawson, and applauding those who heeded his request for limited phone usage during the gigs.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 2 June 2025
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applaud. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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