as in ovations
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
the young piano prodigy has received acclamation from audiences worldwide
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Noun
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The audience lingered after the ovations.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026 -
There is also a lot of performative clapping involved—but the less made about the length of standing ovations at film festivals the better.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The backstage visit comes amid a major moment for Rudolph, whose run as Mary Todd Lincoln in the Tony-winning comedy has garnered critical and audience acclaim.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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For his inspired stewardship, Cox, who died Saturday at the age of 84, several years after suffering a stroke, won widespread acclaim as one of the greatest managers the grand old game has ever known.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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“Acclamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamations. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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