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
The dramatization of one of the darkest chapters in American crime history has drawn plaudits for sidestepping easy sensationalism about the Chicago contractor and amateur clown who murdered 33 boys in the 1970s, burying them in a crawl space beneath his house.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Hall booked a lead role in Showtime’s dark comedy Black Monday (2019–2021) opposite Don Cheadle, and earned more plaudits for Honk for Jesus.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Legacy swept best telenovela and multiple other plaudits at South Africa’s 2021 SAFTA awards.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
City deserve as many plaudits for the victory as Arsenal deserve criticism for the defeat.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
First serving as deputy prime minister before becoming prime minister in 2014, Vučić won plaudits for seeking to resolve long-standing tensions over Kosovo’s status as a sovereign country.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Quinn received plaudits galore from critics and diners alike with his inventive dining concepts, especially with the opening of Playground.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The plaudits poured in moments after the Dolphins selected Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant 13th overall in April’s draft.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Since they were launched earlier this year, the Activo Volcano have won plaudits for their sonic performance and versatility.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Hall booked a lead role in Showtime’s dark comedy Black Monday (2019–2021) opposite Don Cheadle, and earned more plaudits for Honk for Jesus.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Legacy swept best telenovela and multiple other plaudits at South Africa’s 2021 SAFTA awards.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
City deserve as many plaudits for the victory as Arsenal deserve criticism for the defeat.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
First serving as deputy prime minister before becoming prime minister in 2014, Vučić won plaudits for seeking to resolve long-standing tensions over Kosovo’s status as a sovereign country.
—Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Quinn received plaudits galore from critics and diners alike with his inventive dining concepts, especially with the opening of Playground.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The plaudits poured in moments after the Dolphins selected Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant 13th overall in April’s draft.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Since they were launched earlier this year, the Activo Volcano have won plaudits for their sonic performance and versatility.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaudits
Noun
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The audience burst into applause after the first movement.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a white tux, the groom emerged to rousing applause, according to videographer Moziko Wind.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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The album has received considerable praise from critics as a late contender as one of the best albums of 2025, earning Allen some of the best reviews of her career so far.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Snoop’s praise climbed even higher.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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His speech drew several rounds of applause and a standing ovation.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Bulls paid tribute to LaVine with a nice video montage and a big ovation during a first-quarter timeout.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Iranian diplomat Afsaneh Nadipour and Chinese Communist Party official Ren Yisheng were elected by acclamation as the new Asian representatives for the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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In 2020, Republicans just nuked big chunks of their calendar and proclaimed their incumbent nearly by acclamation.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
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Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Awarded writers and filmmakers received accolades from industry partners including AMC Networks, Enderby Entertainment, Josephson Entertainment and the Writers Guild of America East.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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When Springer got hurt, there was some cheering heard by the Dodger fans in the crowd, who booed him loudly at the start of every at-bat.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The researchers then interviewed runners to understand what types of cheering had seemed helpful or unhelpful.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Oct. 2025
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LaBare earned commendation from the Navy during his actions in the raid.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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