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acclamations

noun

plural of acclamation
as in ovations
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval the young piano prodigy has received acclamation from audiences worldwide

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  1. ovations
  2. applauses
  3. acclaim
Noun
  • Pete Alonso received multiple ovations in his return to Citi Field before Monday night’s game even began.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Ink and Wild Horse Nine teams were still acclimating to the high altitude after flying in directly from Venice, where their films were greeted with lengthy standing ovations.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ovations
Noun
  • Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.
    — Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Definition of applauses
Noun
  • In the end, Thelma and Louise won, and the episodes aired in the fall of 1992 to critical acclaim and strong ratings.
    — Kristal Brent Zook, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, though a pioneer for women officers and detectives who followed her, Pontoriero sought no acclaim for her achievements.
    — David Mendell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of acclaim
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“Acclamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamations. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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