applause
Example Sentences
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Montgomery and his grandson Tom Malcolm had arrived in Bowral on Sunday to "roaring applause" from his local community, the national broadcaster ABC reported.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“We have to make way for the future,” Melton told city residents during a recent presentation of the demolition plans, sparking applause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Back then, at a vote held in Kigali, Rwanda, the support for him was so overwhelming that he was ushered back into office by acclaim, with a storming round of applause replacing a formal vote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
When Rams coach Sean McVay delivered the news to members of the nonprofits at Rams training camp Monday, kids’ jaws dropped as the group broke into applause.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
This was followed by a number of shouts and some applause, and she smiled briefly in response, then returned her focus to the phone.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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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