1
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
Near the end of the intermission, an audience member loudly cursed Trump’s name, an outburst that drew applause from the packed house.
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Dave Goldiner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Artificial intelligence capabilities are on the way to the iPhone, but applause was subdued throughout the keynote as the company had few surprises to unveil.
—Kif Leswing,samantha Subin,jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 June 2025
The panelists then announced Joss as the voice of the show’s character John Redcorn, prompting applause from the audience.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
However, attendees showed no sign of boredom and punctuated her approximately 30-minute oration at City Hall with applause.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
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Dave Goldiner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Artificial intelligence capabilities are on the way to the iPhone, but applause was subdued throughout the keynote as the company had few surprises to unveil.
—Kif Leswing,samantha Subin,jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 June 2025
The panelists then announced Joss as the voice of the show’s character John Redcorn, prompting applause from the audience.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
However, attendees showed no sign of boredom and punctuated her approximately 30-minute oration at City Hall with applause.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applause
Noun
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The revelation of her cane at curtain call brings to their feet those in the audience who weren’t already inclined to join the standing ovation.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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His condemnation of authoritarianism electrified the audience, earning a standing ovation and setting a reflective tone that remained all week.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Nuno has been talked about, as such, as a realistic contender to challenge Liverpool’s Arne Slot for the manager-of-the-year accolades.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Lead performances by Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez, along with supporting turns from Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny, are generating buzz and could garner another significant accolade in the name of the Hollywood creator.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Now a consortium of investors that includes the former Yoox Net-a-porter Group chairman and chief executive officer Federico Marchetti plans to restore the hotel to its former glory.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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View Comments Now one of Europe’s grandest hotels is being restored to its former glory.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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Understanding how shy Jones was, Morrison joined her for interviews and used her own literary capital (Sula had recently appeared to acclaim) to advocate for her work.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
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The British American royal and entrepreneur, 43, shared a behind-the-scenes teaser for her lifestyle brand, which launched in April to fan acclaim, in an Instagram post June 23.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Private credit has boomed in the years since the 2008 Financial Crisis, increasingly being used as an alternative funding source to risk-averse banks.—
Spriha Srivastava,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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All the other ones are divided into 12 monthly credits.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
20 June 2025
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While Monster Hunter Wilds received a lot of praise at launch, the longer-term fortunes of the game four months later have been dismal.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Pahlavi has voiced support for Israel’s actions, drawing praise from some in the Iranian diaspora and accusations of betrayal from many others.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Italy won 2,204 awards and six Best in Shows, improving its position with 31 more top-tier honors than in 2024.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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Clean air group honors teens, partners The Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air honored high school senior scholarship recipients and regional air quality leaders recently at the organization’s annual scholarship and awards luncheon at the Hammond Marina, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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“Applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applause. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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