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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His grin acknowledges the ovation while his hands make quiet-down motions.Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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The movie world premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was celebrated by a eight-minute standing ovation.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Nov. 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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Mercury’s direct station on December 15 coincides with a full moon in your tenth house of career and public acclaim, and there’s also a Venus-Jupiter trine falling in your work houses on December 19.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Sussex area, in southern England, has gained acclaim for its sparkling wines, often compared favorably to Champagne.Lela London, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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