round of applause
noun phrase
: a show of approval or appreciation at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., in which people strike their hands together over and over
The audience gave the performers a big round of applause.
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In accepting her award, Curtis first called for a round of applause for Nancy Pelosi — who announced her retirement earlier in the day — and spoke about how her mother Janet Leigh used her own platform for good and inspired her daughter’s life of charity.
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Players and staff gave him a round of applause and some cheers.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
The Full Circle Skirt A round of applause for the full circle skirt!
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Nationals fans gave Taylor a round of applause Sunday.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Players and staff gave him a round of applause and some cheers.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
The Full Circle Skirt A round of applause for the full circle skirt!
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Nationals fans gave Taylor a round of applause Sunday.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for round of applause
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“Round of applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round%20of%20applause. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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