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Noun acclamation has 1 sense
- acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat - enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
--1 is a kind of approval, commendation
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Acclamation
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: 1. Enthusiastic applause or approval expressed by cheers, shouts, or other loud exclamations.
2. The process of electing or appointing someone to a position or office by an overwhelming majority vote, without the need for a formal ballot.
Example sentences:
- The acclamation of the crowd filled the stadium as the team scored the winning goal.
- She was elected president by acclamation, as nobody else ran against her.
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