The announcement was greeted with applause and cheers. a design for a memorial for the victims of the attack that has received nothing but applause from officials, commentators, and the general public
Recent Examples on the WebAfter getting out of the pool, Tausz Ronai was showered with a full minute of applause. Marcus M. Gilban, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 After the round of applause came to a close, the music began, and the runway models emerged from behind the curtains.Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2022 Consultant Terri Hamilton Brown was greeted with a warm round of applause last week by the Shaker Square Alliance. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 Nevertheless, just shy of midnight, there was a round of applause as the credits rolled. Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022 Bones and All co-star Taylor Russell, a breakout from 2019’s Waves, also got her share of applause before the screening began, as did Chloë Sevigny and Mark Rylance, both of whom play supporting roles. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 So maybe that’s why, much like with Kovinic 48 hours earlier, Williams’ opponent was introduced just by her name, and Kontaveit walked out to a smattering of applause. Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 So maybe that’s why, much like with Kovinic 48 hours earlier, Williams’ opponent was introduced only by her name and Kontaveit walked out to a smattering of applause. Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Manchin, who sat in the front row of the room for the signing, received a resounding round of applause when Schumer thanked him for his role in the bill's passage. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin applausus, from Latin, beating of wings, from applaudere