acclamation

Example Sentences

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The Kazakh was the only candidate left standing and was named president by acclamation at the annual congress in Rome.

From Barron's

In sheer scope and by popular acclamation, it is one of the most extraordinary, compassionate and committed of all documentaries.

From New York Times

The polls are all over the place and don't really show us much yet except that Donald Trump will not be nominated by acclamation.

From Salon

They did get some massive tax cuts in the first year of Trump's term but they were passed by acclamation — there were suddenly no dissenters in the party on that one.

From Salon

At a young age, we are inculcated by our elders — those close to us as well as friends who became aunties, uncles and cousins by polite acclamation.

From Los Angeles Times