acclamations

plural of acclamation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamations
Noun
  • Finally, in regards to reports about the Colosseum crowd’s tepid response to stars or presentations, know that exhibitors in the room have never been a ferocious Cannes Film Festival crowd with standing ovations and whistling.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The ovations for Bernstein went on forever in part because Vienna was celebrating its release from infamy.
    David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Despite struggling to find distribution in the U.S., No Other Land earned wide critical acclaim (and some criticism) ahead of its Best Documentary win at the 2025 Oscars.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
  • In 2016, Fierstein reprised his iconic Broadway role as Edna Turnblad in NBC’s Hairspray Live!, to great acclaim.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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