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
At the 70th Quadrennial Convention, delegates re-elected by acclamation International President Matthew D. Loeb, General Secretary-Treasurer James B. Wood, and 13 International Vice Presidents.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Suriname’s parliament backed Simons for the post by acclamation, alongside National Party of Suriname (NPS) leader Gregory Rusland as her vice president.
—CNN Money, 6 July 2025
In the early years of the Church, a saint could be declared such by acclamation by the people, by cardinals, or by papal decree.
—Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Ramdin’s election to the five-year post came by acclamation at the beginning of the 56th Special Session of the General Assembly of the OAS on Monday in the presence of 25 delegates.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Suriname’s parliament backed Simons for the post by acclamation, alongside National Party of Suriname (NPS) leader Gregory Rusland as her vice president.
—CNN Money, 6 July 2025
In the early years of the Church, a saint could be declared such by acclamation by the people, by cardinals, or by papal decree.
—Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Ramdin’s election to the five-year post came by acclamation at the beginning of the 56th Special Session of the General Assembly of the OAS on Monday in the presence of 25 delegates.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
Noun
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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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The signing of the two-time Nippon Professional Baseball Japanese Central League Most Valuable Player — who is in Japan finishing his visa application process — was a popular topic of conversation Friday at SoxFest Live, receiving a nice ovation from fans when his name was mentioned.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Others sympathise with the protestor and the airplane bursts into applause when the deportee is finally lead off the plane.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kingsley, an acting legend thanks to his Oscar-winning performance in Gandhi, later dived so deep into a scene from episode three that the crowd, bewitched by witnessing the actor’s process, erupted into applause.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of that Courier’s founders won acclaim from his peers for his tenure as dean of the University of Maryland’s journalism school.—
Colin Lecher,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 1994, Chinese-American actress Vivian Wu garnered critical acclaim after appearing in The Joy Luck Club.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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