1
as in ovations
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
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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2
as in accolades
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
a heroic effort by the fire department that deserves the applause of everyone in the city
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauses
Noun
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History-making wins, exciting ovations, freshman winners and more.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Twenty players returned for the ceremony and received loud ovations.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During its run, This Is Us was nominated 39 times at the Emmy Awards, winning four accolades overall.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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The accolades keep coming for Lilo, the immersive 22-seat fine-dining restaurant that opened in April in Carlsbad.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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His collaboration with Shane Meadows on the This Is England trilogy (’86, ’88, ’90) earned him widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ghost Donkey Also located in the back of a food hall is the chill and intimate Ghost Donkey, the tequila and mezcal bar that moved over from the East Coast after much acclaim.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since taking the reins as the CEO of its racing division in late 2016, Brown has overseen McLaren’s evolution from a team stuck in the shadow of past glories to one that now sits atop the F1 world once more.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The poet’s reminiscences form the core of several poems that rank among the glories of twentieth-century American literature.—
Dan Chiasson,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Mara Brock Akil is set to receive one of the industry’s highest honors at this year’s Hollywood Confidential, where the trailblazing writer and producer will be celebrated with the ICON Award.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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Michelle graduated with honors from Florida International University and was a 2025 National Press Foundation Covering Workplace Mental Health fellow and a 2020-2021 Poynter-Koch Media & Journalism fellow.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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But consumers can now tap $3,500 in annual benefits, according to American Express, mostly in the form of credits offsetting purchases made on the card, more than twice the previous level.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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In January, Mati Carbon signed a deal to sell 5,000 tonnes worth of carbon credits to Shopify, its biggest sale to date.—
Eduardo Garcia,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Applauses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauses. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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