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
Grandparents who provide this crucial support deserve acclamation and a special place in heaven.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
It was presented by acclamation as punishment whenever a sports staffer made an inappropriate comment or a joke in poor taste.
—Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
It was presented by acclamation as punishment whenever a sports staffer made an inappropriate comment or a joke in poor taste.
—Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
Noun
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The film is currently at a hefty 27% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer, which, for a Scary Movie film, is arguably the equivalent of a Cannes standing ovation.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Deadline and other entertainment outlets routinely publish minute-by-minute accounts of film festival standing ovations.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento said waiting for the pilot project to wrap up first would only cause unnecessary delays — a remark that drew applause from Creek Team members.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Playing out this irony onstage in school productions, Harbour was rewarded with laughter and applause.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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But behind the acclaim lies an ongoing challenge in an industry that prioritizes commerce over creativity, which, Lennon says, drew him to the story of artists he’s known and admired for years.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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Both danced in New York before going on to greater acclaim in Europe.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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