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Recent Examples of acclamation The big picture: Democrats are making few changes to their top leadership ranks, despite falling short of their goal of winning a House majority on Nov. 5. House Democratic caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) and Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) were both reelected by acclamation. Andrew Solender, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024 He should have been given his day in the Cooperstown sunshine years ago, and by acclamation. 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 See All Example Sentences for acclamation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
Noun
  • After watching the montage from the visitors’ dugout, Pressly and Tucker stepped on the field, tipped their caps to the fans giving them an ovation, and gave a wave of acknowledgement to the coaches, staff and players who watched in the Astros’ dugout.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
  • The premiere also included a Q&A, after which Scarlett and Lance earned a rapturous applause and standing ovation when the cast introduced them.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • When the price jumped from 5.5 million to 6 million euros in one swoop, there were whistles and applause.
    John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • Gasps and applause filled the Paris auction house as the price soared past previous records.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Angélique Kidjo’s four-decade career has been marked by an unapologetic grace and global acclaim, with her 2025 Grammy nomination standing as a testament to the enduring success of authentic African artistry in the professional music world.
    Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • And even that may not enable him to reach his previous level of acclaim.
    Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 3 July 2025

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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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