The phrase "applaud the support" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing appreciation or approval for assistance or backing received from others.
Example: "We would like to take a moment to applaud the support we received from our community during the fundraising event."
Alternatives: "commend the support" or "appreciate the support".
Blower said there was "an incredible level of public opposition" to the plans outlined by the education secretary, Nicky Morgan, and applauded the support from the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, who became the first major party leader to address the NUT conference.
Economists and public policy scholars applaud the bipartisan support for these so-called work supports -- tax credits and childcare subsidies for wages at the low end of the economy.
Redknapp, downplaying the incident, insisted Dunne went over to applaud the travelling support.
Afterwards the left-back, Lampard and Terry peeled away from the squad to applaud the home support in the Matthew Harding stand, with their emotion clear.
At the final whistle Van Gaal stood up as the players trooped off and ordered them down the touchline to applaud the away support.
At the full-time whistle the Swansea players went to applaud the travelling support but Shelvey appeared to make a gesture known as "Swim away" towards the Cardiff fans.
Many who regularly post on the messageboard applaud the generous support they have received from other mothers whom they have never met in person: in this respect it resembles not so much a parenting manual as a virtual version of a mother's coffee-morning or a natter over the fence of old.
Guinea international Kevin Constant and Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong picked up two bananas thrown onto the pitch, while Milan players appeared to sarcastically applaud the home support.
I applaud the US Department of Education supporting Americans looking for a second chance.
