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as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
a design for a memorial for the victims of the attack that has received nothing but applause from officials, commentators, and the general public
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as in accolade
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
a heroic effort by the fire department that deserves the applause of everyone in the city
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Recent Examples of applause
The crowd — filled with parents and family and friends of people, especially teens, who died because of fentanyl — erupted with applause.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
If the landing is bad, applause would be insultingly sarcastic.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
The church members in attendance were also called to stand for applause as the pastor thanked them for making life pleasant for Carter in their church home.
—Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
The host then played a clip of Harris announcing her own votes from California to more applause.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
If the landing is bad, applause would be insultingly sarcastic.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
The church members in attendance were also called to stand for applause as the pastor thanked them for making life pleasant for Carter in their church home.
—Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
The host then played a clip of Harris announcing her own votes from California to more applause.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applause
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Republicans gave a standing ovation in the chamber when Vice President Harris, who lost the election, announced Trump’s official victory.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
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Republicans cheered for Trump, and Democrats responded with a large ovation for her.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2025
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These accolades underscore The Dixon Injury Firm's commitment to providing top-tier legal representation and achieving the best possible outcomes for their clients.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some of her accolades include Three American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and five Grammy nominations.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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From tackling sticky messes to restoring items to their former glory, these are our readers' 10 most-clicked cleaning conundrums of the year.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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This time, players can start the glory kill from any angle without a long animation that kills time to move on to the next demon.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Over the next few years, Kraft held exhibitions in Paris, London, Rome, New York and Los Angeles, all to great critical acclaim.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Early Acclaim Even before its official opening, Park Lane Copenhagen garnered acclaim by joining Small Luxury Hotels of the World.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The new President is already taking credit for the ceasefire that Israel and Hamas have agreed, which is due to start from Sunday.—
Ian Bremmer,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump's Mideast envoy joined the talks in the final weeks, and both the outgoing administration and Trump's team are taking credit for the breakthrough.—
Bradford Betz,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trump, for his part, has offered praise for the platform and his incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said Wednesday the president-elect intends to take action to preserve TikTok once back in office.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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El Camino Real goalkeeper Anthony Salmeron received special praise from coach Ian Kogan.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Next Generation has the dubious honor of being the first Trek show where veteran fans warn against new fans starting at the very beginning.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Michael Goi, Joan Churchill, John Simmons and Pete Romano also are set for career honors from the group.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applause. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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