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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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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Democrats in the chamber erupted in applause after passage.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
3 June 2026 -
The winner, Jennifer, an Ohio native, was determined by crowd applause and the judges' scores.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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But behind the acclaim lies an ongoing challenge in an industry that prioritizes commerce over creativity, which, Lennon says, drew him to the story of artists he’s known and admired for years.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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Both danced in New York before going on to greater acclaim in Europe.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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The film is currently at a hefty 27% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer, which, for a Scary Movie film, is arguably the equivalent of a Cannes standing ovation.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Deadline and other entertainment outlets routinely publish minute-by-minute accounts of film festival standing ovations.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The ‘Mexican Wave’ A ritual performed in sporting events around the world today, the wave owes much of its fame to Mexico, even if it may not have been invented here.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Mark Ronson flexed the elegantly minimal Audemars Piguet Royal Oak designed in collaboration with Matthew Williams of Alyx fame.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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But the home side’s chanting and cheering were quickly muted in the 50th minute when Sarasota midfielder Chandler O’Dwyer curled a shot from 20 yards out into the top right corner of Boise’s net.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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The whole theater at TIFF erupted into cheering at that moment.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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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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He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The awards came shortly thereafter, doling out the first accolades in 1991.—
Carly Westerfield,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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For museums and galleries, diversity replaced criticality as the primary criterion of social distinction, the way to demonstrate participation in a progressive critique of the social order.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The nearest town has the odd distinction of being renowned for ox-cart making.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Réclame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/r%C3%A9clame. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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