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plural of applause
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1
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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2
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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- compliments,
- encomiums
- (also encomia),
- eulogies,
- panegyrics,
- toasts,
- tributes
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“Applauses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauses. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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