ACCLAMATION Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

acclamation

noun

ˌa-klə-ˈmā-shən

Definition of acclamation

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 Assembly Bill 1892 would help elections by acclamation. — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026 Grandparents who provide this crucial support deserve acclamation and a special place in heaven. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025 It was presented by acclamation as punishment whenever a sports staffer made an inappropriate comment or a joke in poor taste. — Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025 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. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for acclamation

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The Japanese-French-language drama premiered to an 11-minute standing ovation at Cannes and went on to win a Best Actress prize for both of its stars, Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
On Saturday, Pete received a standing ovation from members of the Navajo Nation who were in the stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ovation

Noun

One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Yadkin board’s moratorium decision was met by applause from the packed room.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

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For modern audiences, this scene likely evokes the imaginative world of Toy Story, the long-running film franchise about the secret lives of children’s toys, which launched to great acclaim in 1995 and recently released its fifth installment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Kusama represented Japan at the 1993 Venice Biennale, becoming the first female artist to solely represent Japan at the event, and the accumulation of her work was met with acclaim.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

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