as in ovations
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
the young piano prodigy has received acclamation from audiences worldwide
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Performances of the song by school a cappella groups have been met with strongly positive reactions and standing ovations.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Hensley and Anderson obviously had plenty of fans in the building and got the loudest ovations.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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“Acclamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclamations. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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