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
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.
—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
Their quality, richly saturated and startlingly clear, transformed the market for the stone worldwide and earned Sauer widespread plaudits for both championing their use and stretching the definition of what an emerald could do.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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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.
—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
Their quality, richly saturated and startlingly clear, transformed the market for the stone worldwide and earned Sauer widespread plaudits for both championing their use and stretching the definition of what an emerald could do.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaudit
Noun
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Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento said waiting for the pilot project to wrap up first would only cause unnecessary delays — a remark that drew applause from Creek Team members.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Playing out this irony onstage in school productions, Harbour was rewarded with laughter and applause.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions The Tony Awards are often remembered for standing ovations, emotional acceptance speeches, and career-defining wins.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Mullin won early praise for speeding up FEMA relief payments to states, which Noem had slowed by requiring her personal sign-off on expenditures exceeding $100,000.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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And that surprise breakout drew frank praise from a key Mets executive whose own team has struggled to find the same level of consistency.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Bono presented the accolade, the two talked Springteen’s music and activism and joined Patti Smith and her longtime accompanist Tony Shanahan in People Have The Power to standing ovations, clapping and loud cheers.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Yet, beneath the accolades lies a persistent fear of not being enough.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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With no challengers present, delegates approved Flanagan’s endorsement by acclamation Saturday rather than ballots.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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The acclamation continued to build, and the Spanish auteur was overcome with gratitude — for a few moments.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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His actions came to light when a letter of commendation was sent to the state by Pamlico County Emergency Services.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Political dissent can be harshly policed outside the stadium, but domestic clubs’ most ardent fan groups, often called ultras, are brazenly outspoken in their cheering.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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The correction officers arrested him, walking him through a cheering and jeering crowd of their colleagues, and finally released him hours later with a desk appearance ticket charging him with promoting contraband, the lawsuit says.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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