applause
Example Sentences
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The superintendent himself served as the master of ceremonies, with performers weaving around him, cameos by celebrities, and slide projections and film sequences appearing on cue to supplement his applause and laugh lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Burnham was given a round of applause by his senior ministers earlier, as he opened the first meeting of his new cabinet after appointing his top team on Monday evening.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Burnham, 56, arrived at Downing Street to resounding applause from supporters and acknowledged he was the country's seventh prime minister since the start of 2016.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
When Ms. Lewis pauses to suggest a little applause would be acceptable at a certain juncture, for instance, it feels amusingly almost like a royal command.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
A ripple of applause turned to a roar as they began to play “God Bless America.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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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