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
Suriname’s parliament backed Simons for the post by acclamation, alongside National Party of Suriname (NPS) leader Gregory Rusland as her vice president.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
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Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP George Clooney and Don Cheadle, who came onstage to present the final award for the night, joked about the standing ovation, with Cheadle noting Clooney did not receive one.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Motion Picture and received a standing ovation.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Public reactions were indicated by applause during the Holliday school children’s performances and the district’s recognitions.—
Connye Griffin,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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He was given a hero’s applause from fans of both clubs when he was invited onto the pitch at half-time.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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One of that Courier’s founders won acclaim from his peers for his tenure as dean of the University of Maryland’s journalism school.—
Colin Lecher,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 1994, Chinese-American actress Vivian Wu garnered critical acclaim after appearing in The Joy Luck Club.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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