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
Iranian diplomat Afsaneh Nadipour and Chinese Communist Party official Ren Yisheng were elected by acclamation as the new Asian representatives for the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
In 2020, Republicans just nuked big chunks of their calendar and proclaimed their incumbent nearly by acclamation.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
At the 70th Quadrennial Convention, delegates re-elected by acclamation International President Matthew D. Loeb, General Secretary-Treasurer James B. Wood, and 13 International Vice Presidents.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Suriname’s parliament backed Simons for the post by acclamation, alongside National Party of Suriname (NPS) leader Gregory Rusland as her vice president.
—CNN Money, 6 July 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
In 2020, Republicans just nuked big chunks of their calendar and proclaimed their incumbent nearly by acclamation.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
At the 70th Quadrennial Convention, delegates re-elected by acclamation International President Matthew D. Loeb, General Secretary-Treasurer James B. Wood, and 13 International Vice Presidents.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Suriname’s parliament backed Simons for the post by acclamation, alongside National Party of Suriname (NPS) leader Gregory Rusland as her vice president.
—CNN Money, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
Noun
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Trump's campaign used footage of the raucous ovation to help launch its TikTok account.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Vesia let out a yell and pointed toward the Dodgers' family section while getting a standing ovation from the crowd.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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When the stroller finally collapsed into the flat position, the waiting crowd erupted into cheers and applause for the workers on the ground.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turner gathered his papers, stepped off the platform, and walked back to his seat to a smattering of applause.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the last 40 years, their lives and careers all took divergent paths marked by innovation, acclaim, and infamy.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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Following successful tenures at Lacoste and Carven, her Bottega Veneta debut arrived to strong acclaim—and, to no one’s surprise, full shopping carts.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Acclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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