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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  1. ovations
  2. acclaim
  3. cheers
  4. distinctions
  5. applauses
  6. accolades
  7. plaudits
  8. raves
Noun
  • 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
  • Jalen Brunson was on center stage in New York again Wednesday, this time for a trio of ovations at the 2026 ESPY Awards.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026
Definition of ovations
Noun
  • Lucien Smith, a multidisciplinary artist who garnered national acclaim in the 2010s, has died at 37.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • For decades, Okonedo has worked consistently and to great acclaim.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • Embraced by Yankees fans The cheers started early for Volpe and never stopped.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But then, as the final game unraveled, the cheers became more of a plea.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheers
Noun
  • Lawsuits that find defendants liable or not liable risk imposing black-and-white distinctions on trade-offs that require nuanced thinking.
    — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Traditional distinctions of marketing-qualified leads versus sales-qualified leads give way to measures of pipeline quality, conversion, and customer lifetime value.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 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
Noun
  • OutKick Dropkick asked Jordan in a recent interview what the accolades meant to her.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • His accolades also include a Grammy nomination for Kx5, his collaboration with producer deadmau5.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • Gustavo Hamer would get all the plaudits but run out of energy after 60 minutes, whereas Callum was still going.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Colony was a huge hit when it was released in South Korean cinemas and won plaudits from critics.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of plaudits
Noun
  • The show’s recent revival earned critical raves and recently returned for a second season.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Feel free to send me your rants and raves as well as your questions.
    — Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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