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applause

[uh-plawz] / əˈplɔz /


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Judging by the decibels of applause, everyone—from the cast and crew to the Ramp workforce to the “influencers group” to the rest of the attendees—seemed to agree.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Silvana Armani, who worked alongside her uncle for four decades, was greeted with prolonged applause.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

The museum has drawn loads of applause but also plenty of criticism, mostly for its lack of context via wall text, and for displaying art that not everyone agrees should be elevated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The President then had to stop for applause, a rarity at the U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Klaus heard applause from the audience as Act Three of The Marvelous Marriage began.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket




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