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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Noun
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Ham, the two-time Pro Bowl pick who has played all 10 seasons in the NFL for his home-state team, received several ovations from the crowd with the possibility this was his final game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026 -
But somewhere between the standing ovations and the Instagram carousels, a billion-dollar opportunity quietly walked out the door.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One of that Courier’s founders won acclaim from his peers for his tenure as dean of the University of Maryland’s journalism school.—
Colin Lecher,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 1994, Chinese-American actress Vivian Wu garnered critical acclaim after appearing in The Joy Luck Club.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The room exploded in gasps and cheers.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The festivities continued outdoors with a drone show choreographed to music, followed by a fireworks display that drew cheers from the crowd.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Critics say those distinctions are arbitrary and unfair, being based on outdated assumptions and bad science.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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To add to the complexity, smoke taint is inflected by subtle distinctions between grape varietals, too.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 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
Noun
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Chalamet has counted a Critics Choice Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival award and a nomination at the upcoming Actor Awards among his accolades for Marty Supreme (all one year after earning the same nods for playing Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown).—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Soft-spoken and grounded, Stephen White has little interest in accolades.—
Sara James Mnookin,
Architectural Digest,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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San Francisco’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, seemingly collects a pocketful of plaudits every day.—
Thomas D. Elias,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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In short order, McNamara became first among equals in Kennedy’s cabinet, winning plaudits for his use of systems analysis to make the Pentagon function more economically by reducing weapons redundancies among the services and better allocating resources.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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The special-edition bag has earned raves so far, especially from Disney tourists.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Réclames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/r%C3%A9clames. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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