1
: an act or round of applause
2
: enthusiastic approval
—usually used in plural
received the plaudits of the critics
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You earn plaudits for your etymological knowledge if you can connect plaudit to words besides the familiar applaud and applause. A word coined by shortening Latin plaudite, meaning "applaud," plaudit had gained approval status in English by the first years of the 17th century. Latin plaudite is a form of the verb plaudere, meaning "to applaud"; plaudere, in turn, is ancestor to explode, plausible, and the archaic displode (a synonym of explode).
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the proud parents bragged that their daughter had received many plaudits for her academic achievements
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An impeccable swing technique – posted to the USGA’s Twitter account – drew plenty of plaudits.
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Jack Bantock, CNN, 10 May 2023
His striking work and commanding presence, especially on stage, have earned Iwuji plaudits and prestige, but it’s never been quite enough to vault him into the movie career of his dreams.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 3 May 2023
Brandon Vazquez will get his share of the headlines for his first goal of 2023 but goalkeeper Roman Celentano needs his share of the plaudits too.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2023
Saied’s comments drew plaudits from Éric Zemmour, a leader of France’s far right who is known for his anti-Islam and anti-immigrant views.
—Claire Parker, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023
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Jack Bantock, CNN, 10 May 2023
His striking work and commanding presence, especially on stage, have earned Iwuji plaudits and prestige, but it’s never been quite enough to vault him into the movie career of his dreams.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 3 May 2023
Brandon Vazquez will get his share of the headlines for his first goal of 2023 but goalkeeper Roman Celentano needs his share of the plaudits too.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2023
Saied’s comments drew plaudits from Éric Zemmour, a leader of France’s far right who is known for his anti-Islam and anti-immigrant views.
—Claire Parker, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023
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“Plaudit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaudit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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