as in applause
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
the proud parents bragged that their daughter had received many plaudits for her academic achievements
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Recent Examples of plaudits
Simmons began her career as a stage and screen actress, winning plaudits for her diversity and variety of roles which include ‘Showtrial’ (BBC), ‘Frenchman's Creek’ (ITV), ‘Unforgotten’ (ITV) and ‘Balcony’ which went on to win the Crystal Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Having dodged a bullet, Truman won plaudits in his second term for leading a high-profile Senate investigation of waste, fraud, and inefficiency in World War II defense contracting.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Their plaudits are fully deserved after impressive work by their specialist coach Nicolas Jover.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Peter Marino is totally fine with vague plaudits for his architecture and interior design work.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Some of these campaigns are receiving widespread plaudits, like Apple’s tearjerker featuring a father who can hear his daughter sing thanks to the hearing aid feature of his AirPods.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
And Erdogan, now presiding over a collapsing economy, needs the Neo-Ottoman plaudits among his people.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
While the majority of golf plaudits and players pay attention to courses in the north around the state capital—even Tiger Woods is planning a new 8,000-yard course in Park City—golf in Southwest Utah has grown exponentially since Dixie Red Hills opened as the region’s first course in 1963.
—Michael Loré, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Too often, activists want the credit for speaking out, receiving plaudits for standing with like-minded individuals.
—Patrick Riccards, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Having dodged a bullet, Truman won plaudits in his second term for leading a high-profile Senate investigation of waste, fraud, and inefficiency in World War II defense contracting.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Their plaudits are fully deserved after impressive work by their specialist coach Nicolas Jover.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Peter Marino is totally fine with vague plaudits for his architecture and interior design work.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Some of these campaigns are receiving widespread plaudits, like Apple’s tearjerker featuring a father who can hear his daughter sing thanks to the hearing aid feature of his AirPods.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
And Erdogan, now presiding over a collapsing economy, needs the Neo-Ottoman plaudits among his people.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
While the majority of golf plaudits and players pay attention to courses in the north around the state capital—even Tiger Woods is planning a new 8,000-yard course in Park City—golf in Southwest Utah has grown exponentially since Dixie Red Hills opened as the region’s first course in 1963.
—Michael Loré, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Too often, activists want the credit for speaking out, receiving plaudits for standing with like-minded individuals.
—Patrick Riccards, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaudits
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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
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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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Experiment with different feedback styles, like balancing praise with constructive input.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 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 formerly skeptical CEOs rose to their feet for a unanimous standing ovation and many—including UPS CEO Oz Nelson, a lifelong Republican—pledged to help Carter.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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There were no waterworks Sunday night, though a loud ovation that followed public address announcer Ryan Mill noting the achievement did not go unnoticed by Crosby.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Democrats are making few changes to their top leadership ranks, despite falling short of their goal of winning a House majority on Nov. 5. House Democratic caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) and Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) were both reelected by acclamation.Andrew Solender, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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He should have been given his day in the Cooperstown sunshine years ago, and by acclamation.Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 2 Apr. 2024
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He was selected Entertainment Lawyer of the Year by the Beverly Hills Bar Association in 2010 and received the Distinguished Entertainment Leadership Award from the Anti-Defamation League, among many other accolades.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 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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Absent any activity, his shop stands frozen in time: a commendation from the city and a photograph of his father on the wall, racks of shoe polish, laces and an empty gumball machine.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Both officers had also received multiple commendations for their service.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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