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
Sensitive and gentle, and then pained and rageful, his transformation into a swirling vortex of destruction is captivating to watch and deserves all the plaudits.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
His transformation in the first games at Everton has been dramatic, but his new coach is refusing to take any of the plaudits.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
King put her career on the line and deserves plaudits for her courage.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Blair’s track record as the envoy won few plaudits.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
However this season ends, Golden State’s play, particularly on defense, already deserves plaudits.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The duo has earned critical plaudits from critics and even starred in their own 2006 feature film.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
If my back-of-the-envelope math is correct, the ensemble has three dozen Academy Award and Emmy nominations to its name, to say nothing of the plaudits won by Lesli Linka Glatter (Mad Men, Homeland), who directed all six episodes.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
He's certainly earned plenty of plaudits online for his sharp thinking.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
His transformation in the first games at Everton has been dramatic, but his new coach is refusing to take any of the plaudits.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
King put her career on the line and deserves plaudits for her courage.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Blair’s track record as the envoy won few plaudits.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
However this season ends, Golden State’s play, particularly on defense, already deserves plaudits.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The duo has earned critical plaudits from critics and even starred in their own 2006 feature film.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
If my back-of-the-envelope math is correct, the ensemble has three dozen Academy Award and Emmy nominations to its name, to say nothing of the plaudits won by Lesli Linka Glatter (Mad Men, Homeland), who directed all six episodes.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
He's certainly earned plenty of plaudits online for his sharp thinking.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaudits
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At Tuesday afternoon’s press conference, Bigelow was greeted with rapturous applause, much to her delight.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The moment had members of the crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on their feet, while Alcaraz soaked up the applause with a huge grin.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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The program aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of their art form — with pieces spanning the classical, folkloric, contemporary and flamenco styles — and the company’s half-century of output, earning them apt praise both here and abroad.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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She’s brought in outside consultants to help the finance office fix its inefficient accounting systems, drawing praise from state officials.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tribute video and standing ovation for Merrill Kelly back at Chase Field.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rothrock, a Seattle native, made it 3-0 five minutes later, drawing a deafening ovation from the home crowd.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Suriname’s parliament backed Simons for the post by acclamation, alongside National Party of Suriname (NPS) leader Gregory Rusland as her vice president.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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In the early years of the Church, a saint could be declared such by acclamation by the people, by cardinals, or by papal decree.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But all the accolades mean nothing in Week 1, and the Eagles will be without a powerful run stopper who can also get to the quarterback throughout their NFC East battle with the Cowboys.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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If anything, The Studio reinforces how, for all his accolades, Scorsese still struggles to raise money to shoot his films.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The study, led by geophysicist Eleanor Dunn, found that the energy from the dancing and cheering of fans caused seismic waves that were detectable up to 100 kilometers away (62 miles).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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By the time the cheering and hollering began to settle down, Bigelow, Elba, Ferguson and company were already heading up the stairs for the exit.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Photos released by state media showed Kim pinning commendation badges on soldiers’ uniforms as well as on photo frames of deceased soldiers hung on a wall.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
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Participants who scored in the top fifteen per cent of all five tests got a Presidential commendation.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Plaudits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaudits. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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