applause
Example Sentences
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It was a cheerful ending for what had proved an unexpectedly successful four days in the US, where the King's speech to Congress had particularly drawn applause.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The U.S. was “the guardian of civilized conduct between nations,” she said to huge applause.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
In the sometimes bad tempered live BBC1 TV debate, the calls for the leaders to fully publish their spending plans were greeted with a round of applause by the studio audience.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
That may explain why this creature of the theater who was so graceful leading an orchestra and so enjoyed talking to the audience turned stiff and awkward when bowing to acknowledged applause.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
As I pass the gym, a volleyball game is interrupted, and the players from both teams give me a round of applause.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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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