as in applause
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 plaudits
In addition to earning him plaudits, Johnson’s on-court improvement has changed the trajectory of the Hawks.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
The Swiss dominated the big tournaments of the mid-2000s, which would earn anybody plaudits, but his unique blend of style and grace caused a significant portion of the tennis world to anoint him as the sport’s Jesus, masking his dynamism, physicality, and weaknesses in the process.
—Owen Lewis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Oman’s Sultan Haitham Al-Said has gained plaudits for transforming the country’s economic outlook since taking power six years ago this month.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
San Francisco’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, seemingly collects a pocketful of plaudits every day.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
San Francisco’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, seemingly collects a pocketful of plaudits every day.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
In short order, McNamara became first among equals in Kennedy’s cabinet, winning plaudits for his use of systems analysis to make the Pentagon function more economically by reducing weapons redundancies among the services and better allocating resources.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
While Leonberg earned plenty of plaudits, Indy’s performance did not go unnoticed.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Poland has seen its economy exceed $1 trillion in size this year and has repeatedly won Washington’s plaudits for spending heavily on defense, mainly to buy US weaponry.
—Piotr Skolimowski, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
The Swiss dominated the big tournaments of the mid-2000s, which would earn anybody plaudits, but his unique blend of style and grace caused a significant portion of the tennis world to anoint him as the sport’s Jesus, masking his dynamism, physicality, and weaknesses in the process.
—Owen Lewis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Oman’s Sultan Haitham Al-Said has gained plaudits for transforming the country’s economic outlook since taking power six years ago this month.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
San Francisco’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, seemingly collects a pocketful of plaudits every day.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
San Francisco’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, seemingly collects a pocketful of plaudits every day.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
In short order, McNamara became first among equals in Kennedy’s cabinet, winning plaudits for his use of systems analysis to make the Pentagon function more economically by reducing weapons redundancies among the services and better allocating resources.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
While Leonberg earned plenty of plaudits, Indy’s performance did not go unnoticed.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Poland has seen its economy exceed $1 trillion in size this year and has repeatedly won Washington’s plaudits for spending heavily on defense, mainly to buy US weaponry.
—Piotr Skolimowski, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaudits
Noun
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Laughter, gasps and applause are not uncommon, according to defectors and foreign visitors who have attended such events.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The plea led to some applause in the crowd.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One that is more spiritually rewarding than praise or criticism in scouting reports.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here in the United States, the writer and filmmaker Mike Judge has garnered praise over the course of his career for getting laughs out of broken systems and absurd ignorance in American culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In his final professional game in Chicago, Michael Jordan received a four-minute standing ovation during player introductions.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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There were tears, cheers, a few standing ovations (for Michelle Satter and Amy Redford), a surprise performance by Patti LuPone, and a slew of awards presented during a nearly three-hour fundraiser held at Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Park City, Utah.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Grandparents who provide this crucial support deserve acclamation and a special place in heaven.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
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It was presented by acclamation as punishment whenever a sports staffer made an inappropriate comment or a joke in poor taste.—
Gene Myers,
Freep.com,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Chalamet has counted a Critics Choice Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival award and a nomination at the upcoming Actor Awards among his accolades for Marty Supreme (all one year after earning the same nods for playing Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown).—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The volume was eventually reprinted in the Modern Library—an accolade that greatly pleased its author.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The cheering crowd was led by NASA’s new administrator, Jared Isaacman, and all four astronauts assigned to the mission.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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In the front row, poolside, Alli’s parents and siblings had sat whooping and cheering.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The fact that on this occasion senior officers chose a very light touch, preserving still-new representative institutions while not directly disobeying a direct presidential order, is extraordinary – and deserves far more comment and commendation than has been received.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Plaudits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaudits. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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