as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
the young piano prodigy has received acclamation from audiences worldwide
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Recent Examples of acclamation
The bill will then be subjected to a third and final vote by acclamation on the floor of the house.
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Fox News, 25 June 2024
But no crescendo of acclamation greeted Modi’s swearing in on June 10.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
With no opponents, Logan was nominated by acclamation without a roll call vote and received a standing ovation from hundreds of supporters who filled the auditorium.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2024
There is a lot of information on the internet about acclamation, but one item does not seem to be answered.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
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Fox News, 25 June 2024
But no crescendo of acclamation greeted Modi’s swearing in on June 10.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
With no opponents, Logan was nominated by acclamation without a roll call vote and received a standing ovation from hundreds of supporters who filled the auditorium.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2024
There is a lot of information on the internet about acclamation, but one item does not seem to be answered.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for acclamation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
Noun
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For the folks giving standing ovations during the show, the strategy seems to work.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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The ovation given Valenzuela during every in-game introduction or video board sighting is traditionally louder for him than any other former or current Dodgers.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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When most of Tammy Faye’s numbers reached their big finishes, the audience around me produced awkward bursts of lukewarm applause.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Page said, which was met with applause from the community members at the meeting.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Her first publication was a chapbook of poems, 1983’s The Women Who Hate Me. 1988’s Trash, a book of essays, brought her critical acclaim.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Under his leadership, FX has reached all time highs in ratings, awards and acclaim.William Earl, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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