applause
Example Sentences
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There are no penalties for being at the bottom, but those at the top get a round of applause in Slack, and sometimes a gift card.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The club held a minute applause for the teenager and a football shirt was signed in his memory.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
He walked off to a round of applause from the crowd, but he didn’t notice.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
News of millennial feminism’s demise has been met with much applause.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
After a moment of reverence for the fallen Caesar and a round of applause from Penelope and Mrs. Apple, the three children readied themselves for their next tableau.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing applause
Academy Awards, List 2
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Spelling Practice, Unit 3
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"One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, List 8
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