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
Mazzulla, who coached the Celtics to the 2023-24 NBA championship in his second season on the job, repeatedly deflected credit for his team’s performance, saying plaudits should go to his players and assistants.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaudit
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Gilberto Mora left the field to applause.
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Strong showing of support Atterbeary called her victory Tuesday night to roaring applause from a crowd of supporters.
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Audience members then gave the star a standing ovation.
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After a five-minute standing ovation at her retirement sendoff, Houpe escorted Wayne out of the building.
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Starmer won praise from many for his international role, especially in bolstering European support for Ukraine.
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Germany's head coach, Julian Nagelsmann, gave Ecuador its deserved praise for the win today, saying his own team failed to find its rhythm in the second half.
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Nonetheless, the 36-year-old’s accolades speak for themselves.
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Sure, the accolades are great, but there’s nothing better than reading a Spurrier quote.
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With no challengers present, delegates approved Flanagan’s endorsement by acclamation Saturday rather than ballots.
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The acclamation continued to build, and the Spanish auteur was overcome with gratitude — for a few moments.
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But precise passes that squeeze the maximum gain out of plays will receive extra commendation.
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His actions came to light when a letter of commendation was sent to the state by Pamlico County Emergency Services.
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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.
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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.
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“Plaudit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaudit. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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