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: marked commendation : acclaim
the kind of applause every really creative writer wants—
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: 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 mix of salsa and pop sparked a wave of applause and collective excitement.
—Laura Gómez, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
After the longest start of his postseason life, Gausman tossed his gum and walked off the mound to a raucous applause.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
As the routine twirled to a close, Olivia ran back, embracing her older brother to thunderous applause.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The event packed a 500 person-capacity theater and included frequent raucous applause.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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Laura Gómez, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
After the longest start of his postseason life, Gausman tossed his gum and walked off the mound to a raucous applause.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
As the routine twirled to a close, Olivia ran back, embracing her older brother to thunderous applause.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The event packed a 500 person-capacity theater and included frequent raucous applause.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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applause
noun
ap·plause
ə-ˈplȯz 
: approval shown especially by clapping the hands
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