as in applause
usually plaudits plural
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 plaudit
Those are the longest plaudits of the festival, though Refn and cast were doing some cheerleading and pumping the crowd up after the lights went up, which likely prolonged the celebration.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Viel got the Gordon Bombay jacket from his teammates, but LaCombe received the plaudits from his coach.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Yet the band was undeniably a step behind the surge of fire and fury a few years previous, and struggled to garner the same plaudits as some of its peers.
—Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
Their quality, richly saturated and startlingly clear, transformed the market for the stone worldwide and earned Sauer widespread plaudits for both championing their use and stretching the definition of what an emerald could do.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Viel got the Gordon Bombay jacket from his teammates, but LaCombe received the plaudits from his coach.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Yet the band was undeniably a step behind the surge of fire and fury a few years previous, and struggled to garner the same plaudits as some of its peers.
—Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
Their quality, richly saturated and startlingly clear, transformed the market for the stone worldwide and earned Sauer widespread plaudits for both championing their use and stretching the definition of what an emerald could do.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaudit
Noun
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As he was handcuffed and removed from the courtroom, spectators erupted in cheers and applause, according to footage from the courtroom.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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If applause starts to matter too much, pause, breathe, return to the joy of making, let results speak.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Schlittler allowed four hits and exited to a standing ovation after stranding two runners in the sixth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The school system received significant state and national praise for improved test scores.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Florida’s Risk Protection Order law was never designed to win praise from gun-safety advocates.—
Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The James Beard Awards, among the highest accolades in the American culinary industry, were announced Monday night, turning winning restaurants into must-visit destinations.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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His numerous accolades include 11 Primetime Emmys and five Directors Guild of America awards.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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With no challengers present, delegates approved Flanagan’s endorsement by acclamation Saturday rather than ballots.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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The acclamation continued to build, and the Spanish auteur was overcome with gratitude — for a few moments.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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For a team sitting 43rd in FIFA’s rankings to deservedly draw with one of the pre-tournament favourites (seventh in those rankings) and secure their first ever point at the World Cup finals warrants commendation.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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His actions came to light when a letter of commendation was sent to the state by Pamlico County Emergency Services.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Noun
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All of that, though, including the politics always intertwined in a global event so massive, disappear by degrees as the games begin and the cheering and dreaming start.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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On a patch of asphalt that had been colored with chalk to look like a rainbow in honor of Pride, a breakdancer spun for a cheering crowd and an associate who filmed the performance.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Plaudit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaudit. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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