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
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.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Kendrick Lamar took the show stage in the bootcut Céline women’s Marco Dark Union Wash Jeans during a theatric retelling of Black cultural acclamation.
—Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
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
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
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Kendrick Lamar took the show stage in the bootcut Céline women’s Marco Dark Union Wash Jeans during a theatric retelling of Black cultural acclamation.
—Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
Noun
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The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The film enjoyed a 12-minute ovation in Venice and has since played at Toronto, San Sebastian and London among other festivals and soon hits the MENA circuit with a screening at the Red Sea Film Festival in December.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There is polite applause as Cristian Romero cushions a ball from the sky.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The convention center erupted in applause.—
John D. Sutter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Teller first rose to fame with his role in the Divergent film trilogy, but gained critical acclaim for his role in Whiplash, which earned him various award nominations.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Films has built a brand on inclusive, unconventional narratives — proving that creativity rooted in authenticity drives both acclaim and profitability.—
Kimberly S. Reed,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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