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: marked commendation : acclaim
the kind of applause every really creative writer wants—
Robert Tallant
Robert Tallant2
: approval publicly expressed (as by clapping the hands)
a round of applause
Examples of applause in a Sentence
The announcement was greeted with applause and cheers.
a design for a memorial for the victims of the attack that has received nothing but applause from officials, commentators, and the general public
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The applause break got added in, and then they were satiated.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
His performance left the coaches visibly moved, and the audience responded with raucous applause.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
There is hearty applause for the two teams and whenever this happens, a small dog incessantly barks.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
As the buzzer sounded and Consolidated fans roared with applause, Panther players walked slowly and somberly to the sideline while the Tigers rushed to each other in celebration, starting a dogpile.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
His performance left the coaches visibly moved, and the audience responded with raucous applause.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
There is hearty applause for the two teams and whenever this happens, a small dog incessantly barks.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
As the buzzer sounded and Consolidated fans roared with applause, Panther players walked slowly and somberly to the sideline while the Tigers rushed to each other in celebration, starting a dogpile.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for applause
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“Applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applause. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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applause
noun
ap·plause
ə-ˈplȯz 
: approval shown especially by clapping the hands
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