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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for acclamation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclamation
Noun
  • 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
  • As Cortes left the mound, Yankees fans responded with a comical standing ovation.
    Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Gary Common Council unanimously voted against rezoning for a new gas station in the city, inciting applause and approval from various public commenters.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Ivey's comments sparked loud applause and cheers from the audience.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 5 Apr. 2025.

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