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 delegates shouted their approval of the platform on Monday, by acclamation.
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Susan Page, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
Vance's nomination will not get a roll call vote and will instead be approved by acclamation.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 16 July 2024
The bill will then be subjected to a third and final vote by acclamation on the floor of the house.
—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
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Susan Page, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
Vance's nomination will not get a roll call vote and will instead be approved by acclamation.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 16 July 2024
The bill will then be subjected to a third and final vote by acclamation on the floor of the house.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
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After the song ended, there were even more cheers and a longer ovation than usual, which some people thought could be fans' way of showing support at a time of possible heartache.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Loud ovations greeted the Carnegie performances, and the musicians themselves applauded their future leader.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Far from his wisest words, Herbert still earned loud applause from teammates.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The companies’ carriage deal has earned applause from Wall Street given WBD’s recent loss of NBA rights.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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It world premiered to critical acclaim at the Venice International Film Festival, winning Corbet the Silver Lion for Best Director, and going on to play the Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Weekend warriors turned Music Row favorites, the tandem's emergence from Pittsburgh's suburbs to growing mainstream country acclaim is a story that, in being told in the spotlight, doesn't precisely frame their rise correctly.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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