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
Iranian diplomat Afsaneh Nadipour and Chinese Communist Party official Ren Yisheng were elected by acclamation as the new Asian representatives for the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
In 2020, Republicans just nuked big chunks of their calendar and proclaimed their incumbent nearly by acclamation.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
In 2020, Republicans just nuked big chunks of their calendar and proclaimed their incumbent nearly by acclamation.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
Noun
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But the night didn’t belong to just Flagg, a Maine native who grew up cheering for the Celtics and drew loud ovations from family, friends and fans who made the trip down to see him.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Mavericks rookie received an electric ovation from the home crowd at TD Garden, but those same Celtics fans delivered a raucous level of applause for Jayson Tatum, who played his first NBA game in 298 days since tearing his right Achilles.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Deep reading is a kind of literary applause.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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The band lined up across the stage and took a bow to applause from the audience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But The Pitt is also a ratings juggernaut, occupying the rare slice of the Venn diagram where critical acclaim, audience acclaim, and real popularity all intersect.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Welcome to Wrexham premiered on American television channel FX in August 2022, putting the club on a path to international acclaim.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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