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
Or will voters decide Kamala Harris ought to be the nation’s first woman to take up office in the Oval Office, a candidate who didn’t win a single primary yet landed at the top of her party’s ticket by acclamation.
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Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
If Biden decides not to run, Vice President Kamala Harris would be the overwhelming favorite to become the Democratic nominee, although whether that would come by acclamation or only after some form of competition remained unclear.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024
The delegates shouted their approval of the platform on Monday, by acclamation.
—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
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Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
If Biden decides not to run, Vice President Kamala Harris would be the overwhelming favorite to become the Democratic nominee, although whether that would come by acclamation or only after some form of competition remained unclear.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024
The delegates shouted their approval of the platform on Monday, by acclamation.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
Noun
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She was met with a roaring standing ovation, including from Nodal, who watched from the audience, according to the outlet.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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As Cortes left the mound, Yankees fans responded with a comical standing ovation.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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The lackluster reaction in the room continued with Scarlett Johansson, who earned more slack-jawed stares than thunderous applause.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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That said, Booker’s marathon speech ended with applause but not with action − a demonstration of Democrats’ lack of clout as Republicans control the capital’s platforms of power, at the White House and the Senate and the House.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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People who worked on Across the Spider-Verse claimed that their working conditions were not conducive to producing the type of intricate animation that defined the series with Into the Spider-Verse premiered to widespread acclaim in 2018.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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In the games, the role was played to great acclaim by Ashley Johnson, who made a cameo in a season 1 flashback as Ellie's mother.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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