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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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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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At Cannes, as with other festivals, the length of standing ovations is carefully tracked, and Gray jokingly tried to urge the audience to keep the adulation going, pointing to his watch.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026 -
That marks two big standing ovations for theatrical distributor Mubi following last night’s Un Certain Regard premiere Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, which landed an unexpected nine-minute ovation.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Noun
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On-screen, Armitage’s portrayal of the socially awkward Sheldon has earned him critical acclaim.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Captain Reece James made a point of pushing McFarlane to take acclaim from Chelsea fans in the stands after those results, a strong sign his contribution is significant and appreciated.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Ripples of cheers broke out on Monday when different sections of the crowd realised Maddison started warming up on the touchline.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Earlier, cheers erupted when actor Jeff Goldblum stepped out on the red carpet with his wife, Emilie Livingston.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Nortin Hadler, an emeritus professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina, told me that the issue extends far beyond subtle distinctions.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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But Cuban authorities still make legal distinctions between Cubans who have permanent residence on the island and those who don’t.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 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
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But Attenborough has had to accept the accolades this week as scientists, politicians and conservationists celebrated the man who has brought frolicking gorillas, breaching whales and tiny poisonous frogs into living rooms around the world for more than 70 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Old race photos, accolades and team pictures once placed him among the nation's top riders.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Viel got the Gordon Bombay jacket from his teammates, but LaCombe received the plaudits from his coach.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hopefully, Biedermann will not be spoiled by his plaudits.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her success brought both raves and snark, but a thing that could boldly be said of her whole deal was that it was aligned with counterculture even as it was subsumed by the mainstream.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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This creamy, whole-grain salad earned raves from the experts in our test kitchen.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
5 May 2026
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“Réclames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/r%C3%A9clames. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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