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
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.
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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
In the early years of the Church, a saint could be declared such by acclamation by the people, by cardinals, or by papal decree.
—Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
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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
In the early years of the Church, a saint could be declared such by acclamation by the people, by cardinals, or by papal decree.
—Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
Noun
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At the event two years ago, Navalny’s wife Yulia Navalnaya came on stage at the conference in tears and received a standing ovation.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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The crowd didn’t hide its support for the IceHogs All-Stars, as Lardis received the ovation that mirrored his NHL debut at the United Center.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The remark drew applause and laughter from the black-tie audience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The cake was all the more sweet for the milestone show, and the applause at the end of the song crescendoed with the standing ovation in the room at the New York Public Library.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nautilus quickly earned critical acclaim, becoming the first publication to win two National Magazine Awards in its first year of eligibility.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Chilean director earned international acclaim with the Oscar-nominated No, with later standouts including Jackie, Spencer, El Conde and the recent Angelina Jolie starrer, Maria — a career that has consistently spanned arthouse cinema and prestige English-language filmmaking.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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