applause
Example Sentences
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Pelley’s comments were met with applause by some in attendance, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
During her trial she usually entered the court beaming and waving to supporters, who greeted her with applause.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
That redemption arc was met with rapturous applause.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
On the last Unusual Tuesday of April, Zabaglio performed soft electric-indie ballads to a roar of applause as the first act of the night.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Like the passengers on the ship, who cheered on Roosevelt with shouts and applause, the people of Rio greeted him with the same warm enthusiasm at the parade.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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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