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as in ovations
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
one of those rare films that are the recipient of both critical and popular réclame
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as in acclaim
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
the great réclame that the novelist enjoyed in his lifetime soon faded after his death
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Four of their own are council members and the two up for reelection — Eunisses Hernandez and Hugo Soto-Martínez — received standing ovations after their impassioned speeches.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026 -
All received rousing ovations, with the loudest reserved for Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez, whose AFC Championship interception was shown on the Jumbotron.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nautilus quickly earned critical acclaim, becoming the first publication to win two National Magazine Awards in its first year of eligibility.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Chilean director earned international acclaim with the Oscar-nominated No, with later standouts including Jackie, Spencer, El Conde and the recent Angelina Jolie starrer, Maria — a career that has consistently spanned arthouse cinema and prestige English-language filmmaking.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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For non-track and engine sounds, sound editor Gwendolyn Yates Whittle collected crowd noises and loop group recordings like chants and cheers, while rerecording mixers Gary Rizzo and Juan Peralta oversaw dialogue and music, and sound effects, respectively.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Or to the glamour of the Kolkata Knight Riders, partly owned by Shah Rukh Khan, one of India's biggest film stars, who draws louder cheers from his fans than any of the cricketers.—
Samanth Subramanian,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Understanding those distinctions matters.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Working with the Materias, a researcher could follow the trail of a subject through history, philosophy, theology, poetry, the Bible, whatever — freely across categorical distinctions such as author and genre.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her work was not only applauded by critics and fans but also earned her industry accolades, including a Golden Globe award and two Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chalamet has yet to go that route, and still made plenty of money (and earned the kind of accolades that don’t need to be sparked by Marvel or DC gigs) along the way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ibrahima Konate deserved all the plaudits that came his way on an emotional night.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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One of Scandinavia’s most prestigious industry plaudits, the Award was announced Tuesday at the Göteborg Festival’s TV Drama Vision, its TV conference strand and market.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kumako also wins raves for the crispy gyoza made fresh daily, so consider sharing a plate.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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An archive piece from a 1992 couture collection, the gown drew raves as the perfect look for Roberts’ triumphant evening.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Réclames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/r%C3%A9clames. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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