applauded

verb

past tense of applaud
as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of I applaud your decision to take that advanced course

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Recent Examples of applauded Mamdani applauded police for stopping the attack but said an internal investigation would be conducted. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026 After Savery finished her victim impact statement, a handful of other victims and observers in the courtroom applauded. — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Tributes to city workers and community volunteers dominated Thursday’s Lake Station City Council meeting as members shared personal experiences and applauded residents for helping neighbors. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The transformation of the Madison plant was also applauded by the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners and Madison Mayor William Phillips. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 His return was widely applauded by fans years after he was dropped for reasons that were never publicly explained either to him or to viewers. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Some stood and applauded, hoping to ignite Tucker’s quiet bat. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Because of its unfiltered depictions of sexuality, inappropriate relationships, and adultery, the 1971 film received a chilly response in conservative communities; however, it was applauded by critics and earned eight Oscar nominations. — Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026 Stephen Curry, who was in attendance alongside multiple Warriors teammates, stood and applauded the stunning long-range shot alongside a sellout crowd of 18,064 fans in Ballhalla. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauded
  1. praised
  2. hailed
  3. saluted
  4. commended
Verb
  • Conor Fitzpatrick, an attorney with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which brought the lawsuit, praised the ruling.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The girls’ mother, Stephanie Soares, praised Legaspi and Feir for helping to motivate her daughters, as Naya has adjusted to using her prosthetic foot and Milayna has spent time outside of her wheelchair for the first time in her life.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • Last year, Rugila said that environmental advocates hailed new findings that showed hypoxia in the Long Island Sound is at its lowest level in nearly four decades.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Dawadi’s quick thinking and swift response during the disaster have been hailed as an act of heroism.
    — Shonal Ganguly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of hailed
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  • She was saluted by the Recording Academy in 2024 with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the previous year received the National Medals of Arts, the United States’ highest award given to artists and their patrons.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The man turned his gaze northeast, saluted Maceta, and disappeared, running and glimmering, into the blue of the mist.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of saluted
Verb
  • The music department, as well as Courcol’s lively directing and writing, must be commended for scenes of the brass ensemble playing and rehearsing, in a constantly dynamic interaction with dialogue.
    — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Lyne commended the Chicago actor specifically for a scene partway into the movie, when Lane’s Connie is deep into her affair but Gere’s Edward only has vague suspicions.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of commended

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“Applauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauded. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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