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Acclamation in a sentence

Acclamation meaning

  1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
  2. The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.
  3. A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.

Synonyms of Acclamation

acclaim plaudits plaudit eclat approval commendation

Related words

Other words often associated with Acclamation or its synonyms:

content substance disapproval message clap approving grandness boo acceptance honor splendor gesticulate

Using Acclamation

  • The main meaning on this page is: A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause. | The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates. | A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
  • Useful related words include: acclaim, plaudits, plaudit, eclat.
  • In the example corpus, acclamation often appears in combinations such as: by acclamation, popular acclamation, acclamation and.

Context around Acclamation

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 7 middle, 10 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

popular 2× slade 1× military 1× own 1× critical 1× sanctus 1×

Often after:

gets 1× brewing 1×

Sentence patterns with Acclamation

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

acclamation brewing co 1× acclamation was the 1× achieved critical acclamation and became 1× adopted by acclamation this wednesday 1× by popular acclamation and alhaji 1× chosen by acclamation 1× conceding by acclamation 1× ever and acclamation gets tested 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

acclamation brewing co 1× acclamation was the 1× as witness the 1× barnes constantine and 1× cartier won by 1× in contrast he 1×

Common sentence endings:

20 may 1873 1× a voice vote 1× acclamation as expected 1× acclamation gets tested 1× and the country 1× army or praetorians 1×

Words around Acclamation

Just before it in the word index:

acclaims 3 acclaiming 4 acclaimed 1.055 acclaim 567 accjc 2 accipitrids 2

Just after it in the word index:

acclimate 30 acclimated 43 acclimates 4 acclimating 14 acclimation 16 acclimatisation 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aapi 29 aarey 29 aberdare 29 academician 29 acquaint 29 actuaries 29

Corpus analysis for Acclamation

  • In this selection, "acclamation" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, popular, slade, military, gets and brewing stand out and add context to how "acclamation" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include acclamation brewing co and acclamation was the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "acclamation" sits close to words such as aapi, aarey and aberdare, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with acclamation

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

With no other nominations, he was chosen by acclamation. (9 words)

Shortly after that, the convention endorsed Pelikan by acclamation. (9 words)

John McKeon won the Senate nomination by acclamation, as expected. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

St Andrew South Member of Parliament Mark Golding and St Ann South East (MP) Lisa Hanna are vying for the right to replace Dr Peter Phillips, who gained the position by acclamation in 2017 following the resignation of then incumbent Portia Simpson Miller. (43 words)

The General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) adopted by acclamation this Wednesday 16th, a resolution presented by Costa Rica and co-sponsored by 52 countries, to declare August 31st as the International Day for People of African Descent. (39 words)

Barnes, Constantine and Eusebius, 11; Cascio, "The New State of Diocletian and Constantine" (CAH), 172. The shift from military acclamation to divine sanctification took the power to appoint emperors away from the army. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

John McKeon won the Senate nomination by acclamation, as expected.

What everyone knows now is that James has scored more points than any player ever and acclamation gets tested.

Acclamation Brewing co-owner Jason Yahnke stands behind the bar at the new riverfront location in Verona.

St Andrew South Member of Parliament Mark Golding and St Ann South East (MP) Lisa Hanna are vying for the right to replace Dr Peter Phillips, who gained the position by acclamation in 2017 following the resignation of then incumbent Portia Simpson Miller.

The General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) adopted by acclamation this Wednesday 16th, a resolution presented by Costa Rica and co-sponsored by 52 countries, to declare August 31st as the International Day for People of African Descent.

With no other nominations, he was chosen by acclamation.

In contrast, he says: ‘Jonathan would win the candidacy for the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by acclamation’.

Shortly after that, the convention endorsed Pelikan by acclamation.

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This was by popular acclamation and Alhaji Kasimu gave the assurance that they would not disappoint.

Acclamation was the simplest procedure, consisting entirely of a voice vote.

As witness "The legendary Slade acclamation, 'There was a man sent from God, whose name was John'".

Barnes, Constantine and Eusebius, 11; Cascio, "The New State of Diocletian and Constantine" (CAH), 172. The shift from military acclamation to divine sanctification took the power to appoint emperors away from the army.

Cartier won by acclamation, but Riel's hopes for a swift resolution to the amnesty question were dashed following Cartier's death on 20 May 1873.

In some circles, the player simply lays down the granny hand and the opponents conceding by acclamation.

In theory, the Senate was entitled to choose the new emperor, but did so mindful of acclamation by the army or Praetorians.

Isabella became his wife and Marchesa amid a spectacular outpouring of popular acclamation.

Jones, 59. Marble bust of Constantine the Great from Stonegate, York Constantine sent Galerius an official notice of Constantius's death and his own acclamation.

Marlborough returned to England on 14 December ( O.S ) to the acclamation of Queen Anne and the country.

Reception Upon its release, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead achieved critical acclamation and became a massive success, making Stoppard renowned practically overnight.

The priest continues with one of many Eucharistic Prayer thanksgiving prefaces, which lead to the reciting of the Sanctus acclamation.

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Common combinations with acclamation

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "acclamation" in a sentence?
An example: "John McKeon won the Senate nomination by acclamation, as expected." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "acclamation" from authentic English texts.
What does "acclamation" mean?
Acclamation means: A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
What are synonyms of "acclamation"?
Common synonyms of "acclamation" include: acclaim, plaudits, plaudit, eclat, approval, commendation.
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