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as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
a design for a memorial for the victims of the attack that has received nothing but applause from officials, commentators, and the general public
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as in accolade
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
a heroic effort by the fire department that deserves the applause of everyone in the city
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Recent Examples of applause
President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff received extended applause.
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Cathy Applefeld Olson, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Rapturous applause followed solo numbers from the show’s stars Georgie Buckland (as geeky protagonist Andy Sachs) and Matt Henry (as Miranda’s long-suffering gay deputy, Nigel).
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
But not every voice in the booth earns universal applause.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
At the Directors Guild, PGA and SAG screenings in both Los Angeles and New York, as well as at the Academy screening, capacity crowds burst into applause after many songs and gave the film a rapturous standing ovation after the cliffhanger finale.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2024
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Cathy Applefeld Olson, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Rapturous applause followed solo numbers from the show’s stars Georgie Buckland (as geeky protagonist Andy Sachs) and Matt Henry (as Miranda’s long-suffering gay deputy, Nigel).
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
But not every voice in the booth earns universal applause.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
At the Directors Guild, PGA and SAG screenings in both Los Angeles and New York, as well as at the Academy screening, capacity crowds burst into applause after many songs and gave the film a rapturous standing ovation after the cliffhanger finale.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2024
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The movie received rousing standing ovations at both the Venice International Film Festival and Telluride Film Festival — including an eight-minute one in Italy, which moved Jolie to tears — and is generating Oscar buzz for the star.Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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When Blunt first came onto the stage, the packed audience gave her a large ovation.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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With all the accolades Wax and McCollum hope that after seeing Six people not only leave entertained but see some of its messages.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Shortly before the accolades are handed out on stage, though, the year’s buzziest actors will hit the red carpet in their finest formal attire.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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While it’s not been a stellar period for country groups, certainly since the glory days of bands like Alabama, Restless Heart and others, some outfits were able to achieve a footing in the format.Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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And yet these, truly, are the glory days, compared to where Rayah Marshall started.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Dec. 2024
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Conceived and directed by Stephen Sachs, this documentary drama about a family divided by the Jan. 6 insurrection had its world premiere in Los Angeles before opening in New York to further acclaim.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Focus Features released it in the U.S. on October 25, following the film’s premiere to critical acclaim at the Telluride Film Festival.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Andy got the bulk of the edit credit for the Operation: Italy plan.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Start between 8:45-9:30 a.m. Dec. 21, Hart Memorial Central Library, 211 E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee, $4 per person, free for walkers ages 12 or younger who do not want credit, 917-881-8358, midfloridamilers.org.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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This story took the platform by storm, with commenters showering praise on the thoughtful husband.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Despite the album’s combination of unanimous critical praise and tremendous commercial and cultural success, one prize continued to elude Beyoncé: the album of the year Grammy.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
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In the years since, the GLAAD Media Awards expanded its kids media honors from one to two categories while NATAS made the Children’s and Family Emmys, which honors general excellence, its own event.Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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The metro Detroit area took home four honors, including first place for Best Holiday Parade for America's Thanksgiving Parade.Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applause. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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