Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Enthusiastic expression of praise or approval.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An expression or round of applause; praise bestowed with audible demonstrations: in the plural, equivalent to applause.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun often used in plural A mark or expression of
applause ;praise bestowed.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun enthusiastic approval
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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I’m on a semi-vacation for a couple of weeks and posting lightly or on offbeat topics such such as plaudit abuse that I normally deal with only in the context of book reviews.
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As a plaudit, "recently established definitive Russian text" may sound like a pedantic mouthful, but Platonov is anything but a writer of merely academic interest.
A Different Stripe: 2009
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First of all, we have Natalie Portman's astonishingly physical and emotional tour de force, which is worthy of every plaudit and award she has and will win.
Scott Mendelson: 2010 in Review: Favorite Films of the Year Scott Mendelson 2011
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First of all, we have Natalie Portman's astonishingly physical and emotional tour de force, which is worthy of every plaudit and award she has and will win.
Scott Mendelson: 2010 in Review: Favorite Films of the Year Scott Mendelson 2011
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As a plaudit, "recently established definitive Russian text" may sound like a pedantic mouthful, but Platonov is anything but a writer of merely academic interest.
A Letter from the Editor on Andrey Platonov (and a sale) 2009
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As a plaudit, "recently established definitive Russian text" may sound like a pedantic mouthful, but Platonov is anything but a writer of merely academic interest.
From the editor 2009
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Some people might say that “plaudit” has value as a substitute for “praise” if that word has appeared repeatedly.
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Wayne Brady, who's up for the Outstanding Game Show Host plaudit, will host.
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As a plaudit, "recently established definitive Russian text" may sound like a pedantic mouthful, but Platonov is anything but a writer of merely academic interest.
Translation 2010
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As a plaudit, "recently established definitive Russian text" may sound like a pedantic mouthful, but Platonov is anything but a writer of merely academic interest.
Deals 2010
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