as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
the young piano prodigy has received acclamation from audiences worldwide
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Recent Examples of acclamation
He should have been given his day in the Cooperstown sunshine years ago, and by acclamation.
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Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 2 Apr. 2024
Or will voters decide Kamala Harris ought to be the nation’s first woman to take up office in the Oval Office, a candidate who didn’t win a single primary yet landed at the top of her party’s ticket by acclamation.
—Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
If Biden decides not to run, Vice President Kamala Harris would be the overwhelming favorite to become the Democratic nominee, although whether that would come by acclamation or only after some form of competition remained unclear.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024
The delegates shouted their approval of the platform on Monday, by acclamation.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
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Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 2 Apr. 2024
Or will voters decide Kamala Harris ought to be the nation’s first woman to take up office in the Oval Office, a candidate who didn’t win a single primary yet landed at the top of her party’s ticket by acclamation.
—Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
If Biden decides not to run, Vice President Kamala Harris would be the overwhelming favorite to become the Democratic nominee, although whether that would come by acclamation or only after some form of competition remained unclear.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024
The delegates shouted their approval of the platform on Monday, by acclamation.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
Noun
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The movie debuted at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival back in January, where Lopez was visibly emotional as audiences stood for a lengthy ovation.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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That line earned Vance his most thunderous ovation of the morning.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2025
Noun
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However, attendees showed no sign of boredom and punctuated her approximately 30-minute oration at City Hall with applause.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Several speeches eventually erupted into loud boisterous lectures, while nearly every speech was met with a roaring applause from half the room.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Mainly, Knightley was earning acclaim and critical pans all at once.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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Lachman has earned critical acclaim and strong Emmy buzz for dual roles as Ms. Casey and Gemma in the Apple TV+ phenomenon Severance.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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