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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Mamdani smiled for the camera and received a roaring ovation from the Kings Theater audience.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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When the two men finished with Burnett, Canoni returned to the stage to officially christen U2 as the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize recipient, and the Cain’s audience responded with a final ovation.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In response, Quist said the solution is housing, which was followed by loud applause throughout the library galleria.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The mix of salsa and pop sparked a wave of applause and collective excitement.—
Laura Gómez,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 65-year-old has received acclaim for roles such as Gloria Trillo on The Sopranos, earning her an Emmy nomination in 2001.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite examining one of the most notorious American serial killers in history (played here by Michael Chernus), this show, which has received wide critical acclaim, doesn’t directly depict any of Gacy’s crimes.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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