1
as in applause
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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Noun
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The chamber erupted in applause as the semi-toothed heroes who beat Canada in Milan basked in the adulation of the United States Congress.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Trump called Hellebuyck and his teammates into the House chamber, where they were greeted with applause.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Maurer began to receive international acclaim in 2011, when her work appeared in the Istanbul Biennial.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Feb. 2026
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Released in April 2025, Sinners arrived to critical acclaim and went on to score big box office returns, which were especially impressive for a non-sequel, non-adapted original story.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The massive and enthusiastic standing ovation the director got from the turnaway crowd (unusual at AMPAS these days) was a telltale sign this movie was going all the way.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 1999, at the Oscars, Elia Kazan was given a lifetime achievement award, and Amy and her husband, Ed Harris, did not stand, did not applaud during the standing ovation.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The event is not in Milan or Cortina d’Ampezzo but Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet fame.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Despite his high profile, Dane appeared to try to wear his fame lightly.—
VICTORIA CRAW The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 2008, Jackson wept as Barack Obama gave a victory speech before a cheering crowd in Grant Park upon being elected president.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Schneider yelled to the cheering crowd.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Two other veteran Dutch managers of significant repute had been in the reckoning, one of them a former boss of Manchester United.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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Jordan has come a long way since his All My Children days, boasting accolades including a Producers Guild Award and SAG win, in addition to a Golden Globe nod and two Emmy nominations.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those accolades feel aligned with the experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Different legal paths Although the four men were swept into the same investigation, their legal histories diverged — a distinction that will likely shape any effort to obtain restitution.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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The present moment may be witnessing a form of wholesale foreclosure, where the reading of books, and the practice of deep reading, may signal one’s class distinction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Réclame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/r%C3%A9clame. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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