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: marked commendation : acclaim
the kind of applause every really creative writer wants—
Robert Tallant
Robert Tallant2
: approval publicly expressed (as by clapping the hands)
a round of applause
Examples of applause in a Sentence
The announcement was greeted with applause and cheers.
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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The attentive and gracious service merits applause and, along with the exciting Nikkei fare, a swift return visit.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
The observation drew thunderous applause inside the stadium, but also put the wider political world on notice.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Some of the loudest applause was reserved for Long (81-38 at SDSU), who is the Aztecs’ second-winningest coach behind Don Coryell (104-19-2), who is fondly remembered for spearheading one of the most successful decades in program history.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Her performance was met with raucous applause when Kehoe showed off her drumming skills.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2025
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
The observation drew thunderous applause inside the stadium, but also put the wider political world on notice.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Some of the loudest applause was reserved for Long (81-38 at SDSU), who is the Aztecs’ second-winningest coach behind Don Coryell (104-19-2), who is fondly remembered for spearheading one of the most successful decades in program history.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Her performance was met with raucous applause when Kehoe showed off her drumming skills.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applause. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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applause
noun
ap·plause
ə-ˈplȯz 
: approval shown especially by clapping the hands
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