réclames

noun

plural of réclame
1
as in ovations
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval one of those rare films that are the recipient of both critical and popular réclame

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2
as in acclaim
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement the great réclame that the novelist enjoyed in his lifetime soon faded after his death

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for réclames
  1. ovations
  2. acclaim
  3. cheers
  4. distinctions
  5. applauses
  6. accolades
  7. plaudits
  8. raves
Noun
  • For Toronto, the ovations served as a reminder that while roster turnover is inevitable in Major League Baseball, players who leave a lasting impact on a franchise can be remembered more fondly than some others.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Otherwise, witnessing standing ovations after the premieres in the Grand Hall is always a heartwarming experience.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2026
Definition of ovations
Noun
  • The next year, Yates followed up this success with the short-story collection Eleven Kinds of Loneliness, which likewise won critical acclaim.
    — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
  • Despite its near-universal acclaim, Kesey himself was not a fan.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • Thiero delivered a breakaway windmill dunk in the second quarter Friday that brought cheers from the fans, a moment in which the second-year Lakers forward displayed his athleticism.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The next day, the trop-house producer announced the deed was done, and a remix of the Viking trio’s catchy work — with cheers of the World Cup crowd peppered in — was born.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of cheers
Noun
  • Disappearing walls of glass blur distinctions between indoors and out.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
  • Morgan Tweet, Co-Founder of IND HEMP and Executive Director of The Hemp Feed Coalition, says over email the pending restrictions fail to recognize distinctions across hemp sectors.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of distinctions
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
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  • These are the latest accolades for the project, which also garnered top honors from the Esserman Journalism Awards and Investigative Reporters and Editors.
    — Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Artists and productions here have earned two Pulitzer Prizes, 22 Tony Awards, and more than 160 Jeff Awards, among other accolades.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • The effort drew plaudits from conservative radio host Glenn Beck.
    — Noam Levey, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • Hall booked a lead role in Showtime’s dark comedy Black Monday opposite Don Cheadle, and earned more plaudits for Honk for Jesus.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026
Definition of plaudits
Noun
  • Spinning at raves across LA was a way for Avtan to meet people after a pandemic lockdown that left her twin as basically her sole friend.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
  • Her performance has been garnering critical raves and the kudos are well-deserved.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026
Definition of raves
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“Réclames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/r%C3%A9clames. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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