plaudits

noun

plural of plaudit
as in applause
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval the proud parents bragged that their daughter had received many plaudits for her academic achievements

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Recent Examples of plaudits Colony was a huge hit when it was released in South Korean cinemas and won plaudits from critics. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Target, which has had back-to-back strong quarters, is beginning to see results from efforts to cut prices and freshen its merchandise, with new CEO Michael Fiddelke so far earning plaudits from Wall Street. — Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Target, which has had back-to-back strong quarters, is beginning to see results from efforts to cut prices and freshen its merchandise, with new CEO Michael Fiddelke earning plaudits from Wall Street so far. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Milei has won plaudits from the World Bank and IMF for seeking to cut public-sector spending and slash red tape, but huge challenges remain. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Lacey featured in five of United’s six matches across the pre-season tour, with his performances earning plaudits from both Noussair Mazraoui and Harry Maguire in interviews with club media. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 She was later reprimanded by an ethics committee but earned plaudits from Democratic allies and voting rights for her demonstration. — Matt Brown, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 The effort drew plaudits from conservative radio host Glenn Beck. — Noam Levey, NPR, 28 June 2026 Hall booked a lead role in Showtime’s dark comedy Black Monday opposite Don Cheadle, and earned more plaudits for Honk for Jesus. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaudits
  1. applause
  2. praise
  3. ovation
  4. acclamation
  5. accolade
  6. cheering
  7. commendation
Noun
  • The applause barely stopped, and the crowd sang along to every word as well as danced in their seats throughout the entire two-and-a-half-hour show.
    — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Her words were met by applause in Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of applause
Noun
  • There has been widespread praise about the upward arc of Thieneman’s growth.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • History-making women in front offices and on the sidelines, mascots, and even team names can inspire standing-ovation-worthy choices for a new bundle of joy.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • World premiering in Competition, the picture took Cannes by storm in May, prompting a 20-minute ovation and then winning Best Director for Calvo and Ambrossi.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ovation
Noun
  • Those two unopposed re-elections were instead approved by acclamation, a process that installed Infantino for another four years without the need for a ballot.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • With no challengers present, delegates approved Flanagan’s endorsement by acclamation Saturday rather than ballots.
    — Twin Cities, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Definition of acclamation
Noun
  • OutKick Dropkick asked Jordan in a recent interview what the accolades meant to her.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • His accolades also include a Grammy nomination for Kx5, his collaboration with producer deadmau5.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of accolade
Noun
  • The crowd erupted, some cheering and others brought to tears, a collective wave of emotion rolling over us as the sky went dark.
    — Annissa Durar, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The kitchen men restarted their cheering as if someone in there was doing stage magic, and Uncle Jimmy leaned closer so he could be heard.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheering
Noun
  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of commendation

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“Plaudits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaudits. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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