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Loud applause; great approval.

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Usage examples (35)
  • Dr. Harris received great acclamation for his lecture.
  • One indication of this change is the disappearance of an acclamation from the Church's official prayers and chants.
  • It is not as if his acclamation was a surprise to anyone in the Party.
  • According to Spinelli's original script Europeans should have greeted the constitution with "acclamation".
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  • She gave a loud "acclamation" (strong approval or praise) when her "acclimation" (adaptation to new surroundings) was complete.
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