A fit of pique is hardly the sort of motive for government action conservatives usually applaud.

Source: https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-disney-florida-gain-nothing-from-mickey-mouse-battle/

After confirmation the game was abandoned, both the Luton and Bournemouth players came back out on to the pitch to applaud the supporters.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-luton-match-suspended-as-captain-tom-lockyer-collapses-on-pitch/

Again, I applaud the ambition and the distinctiveness, but I’m not sure that it works.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/it-s-new-unconventional-and-the-baked-goods-are-a-triumph-but-does-this-cbd-all-day-venture-work-20231121-p5elqq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

All the while, Republican legislators applaud and enable it.

Source: https://www.northerniowan.com/19449/opinion/drowning-public-schools-in-the-bathtub-to-promote-gop-ideology/

“And I’m not going to sit there and listen to him lie and then watch the media and other members of Congress applaud him his lies,” she added, listing a series of examples of Biden’s blunders — from lying about the border crisis to energy prices.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/02/07/gop-slams-bidens-legacy-failed-far-left-agenda-ahead-sotu-americans-know-real-state-union/

And let us all congratulate and applaud producer/director Michael Tobin celebrating 11 years of live year-round theatre and dedicating his professional life to bringing the best stage productions seen anywhere.

Source: http://beaconhilltimes.com/2023/12/22/opening-night-for-author-mark-duffield/

Australian players applaud fans after their 2-0 victory.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/women-s-world-cup-live-updates-england-face-nigeria-before-matildas-date-with-denmark-20230804-p5dtxh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

But before you applaud this latest pantomime on higher education and mistake it for a genuine revolution, ask a few probing questions.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/ugc-guidelines-foreign-universities-in-india-pratap-bhanu-mehta-opinion-8367022/

“But I know of at least one member named in the report who has taken the time to speak with regret to some other members of that committee and I applaud them for doing so.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/23646473.mordaunt-urges-end-sorry-affair-mps-approve-partygate-committee-report/?ref=rss

Cabinet invited the youngest Senator now on the floor to appear before Cabinet in order to applaud him for his intervention in the Budget Debate.

Source: https://www.newsamericasnow.com/hurst-reports-on-cabinet-of-wednesday-29-march-2023/

Delegates applaud after a speech by Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (3L), President of the COP28 Climate Conference, during a plenary session on Dec. 13, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/12/cop28-historical-deal-agreed-world-transition-away-fossil-fuels

Despite the disappointing nature of the result of Sunday, a large portion of the Goodison Park crowd remained in the stadium beyond the final whistle to applaud and vocally support the Everton players as they exited the pitch.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/iwobi-picks-positives-from-evertons-loss-to-man-city/

Fans from both counties could be seen rising to their feet at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh to applaud.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/minutes-applause-at-gaa-for-natalie-mcnally-5988315-Feb2023/

FILE – Jill Biden, left, and Britain’s Prince Harry applaud the athletes after the final event, a wheelchair basketball game, at the Invictus Games, May 12, 2016, in Kissimmee, Fla. The first lady will be back in London for another royal engagement.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2596433/jill-biden-in-uk-for-king-charles-coronation-visits-no-10.html

First, I will applaud both Kristen Soltis Anderson for her skilled questions and moderation, as well as Patrick Healy and the Times Opinion team for sticking with your amazing series, most recently “Could These Republican Voters Abandon Trump?”

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/29/opinion/obesity-drug-stigma.html

He remains a force to be reckoned with and we applaud his ingenuity and versatility as an artiste; he continues to produce music we can all embrace as Caribbean People”.

Source: https://sflcn.com/caribbean-airlines-presents-machel-40-one-show/

He said: “The institute plays a vital role in the life of the upper dale and I applaud the work of the trustees and their supporters in updating this historic building so that it can be so much more than just a village hall.

Source: https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/23941844.rishi-sunak-visits-low-row-feetham-literary-institute/?ref=rss

He took a few minutes to applaud his longtime co-star for all his accomplishments before introducing a surprise special guest.

Source: https://globalgrind.com/playlist/ludacris-hollywood-star/

However, it was noticeable that while some of the players did stay on the pitch to applaud the fans after the game, others headed straight down the tunnel at a rapid rate.

Source: https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/23473467.watford-boss-wants-players-react-today-midweek-misery/?ref=rss

Hundreds gathered to applaud Jacinda Ardern as she left New Zealand's parliament to resign as prime minister on Wednesday, before Chris Hipkins was swiftly sworn in as her replacement.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/3-more-detained-in-ex-nationalist-heads-murder-180398