applauses

plural of applause

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Noun
  • Finally, in regards to reports about the Colosseum crowd’s tepid response to stars or presentations, know that exhibitors in the room have never been a ferocious Cannes Film Festival crowd with standing ovations and whistling.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The ovations in 1966 went on forever, in a startling kind of release that even Bernstein, who certainly enjoyed acclaim, thought was a bit curious.
    David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Andre's achievements have earned him numerous accolades in his field.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The Rebels featured the best defensive line south of Columbus, Ohio, and several players received high accolades.
    Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Premiering in January 2023, The Traitors has gone on to widespread acclaim, even winning Emmys for Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program (Alan Cumming on cunning form).
    Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
  • The fact that expectation levels are high for Culpa Nuestra is no surprise given the success of the previous films, which are short on critical acclaim but are beloved by fans around the world.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 May 2025
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“Applauses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauses. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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