applauders

noun

plural of applauder
as in cheerleaders

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  1. fellow travelers
  2. interpreters
  3. adherents
  4. disciples
Noun
  • Wandering markets, eating at food stalls, sitting among locals and fellow travelers at the restaurants that embody a city.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Treating crew members and fellow travelers with patience and respect can help create a smoother experience for everyone.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Definition of fellow travelers
Noun
  • The semiquincentennial has meant a banner year for historical reenactors and interpreters, especially those who portray the ever-popular Founding Father.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 27 June 2026
  • Williams has never lacked interpreters, custodians, handlers, or rescuers with pruning shears.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Definition of interpreters
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  • But the belief died hard, and photography spurred its adherents on.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • In 1619, the Calvinists outlawed their practices, driving adherents underground or into exile.
    — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of adherents
Noun
  • Back in his coaching career, Cruyff was one of the first managers to be obsessed with the cut of the pitch — a trait that has passed over to his disciples, most notably the exacting Pep Guardiola.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • Christian Science teaches that the divine laws of Truth and Life, as demonstrated by Jesus and his disciples, continue to operate today as an eternal, demonstrable Science.
    — Alistair Budd, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026
Definition of disciples
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