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 Spanish-language movie, directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, a creative duo and former couple known in their native country as Los Javis, world premiered at Cannes on Thursday evening to a thunderous, lengthy standing ovation.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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The ambitious film, which marked the Cannes competition debut for the filmmaking duo known collectively as Los Javis, earned a vibrant 16-minute standing ovation at its premiere on Thursday night.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Whose response was not condemnation, but applause!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Fellow graduates and attendees burst into applause as Alshabraway covered her mouth and accepted his proposal with a smile on her face.—
Reeti Malhotra
Updated May 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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On-screen, Armitage’s portrayal of the socially awkward Sheldon has earned him critical acclaim.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Captain Reece James made a point of pushing McFarlane to take acclaim from Chelsea fans in the stands after those results, a strong sign his contribution is significant and appreciated.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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