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acclamation

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as in applause
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval the young piano prodigy has received acclamation from audiences worldwide

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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 8 Dec. 2022.

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