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acclamation
1. Loud or eager expression of assent or approval, as to vote a motion by acclamation. Also, to elect a candidate by (also with) acclamation: unanimously (or overwhelmingly) and without a ballot.
2. An act of acclaiming; an exclamation, or phrase addressed to anyone in a loud voice.
3. Loud applause or approbation however expressed.
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acclamation (ak" luh MAY shuhn)
1. Loud applause, approval or welcome, ovation, cheering, shout of approval: "The queen received an acclamation from the crowd."
2. A voice vote, shout of approval: "He was elected president of the union by acclamation."
acclamation, acclimation
acclamation (ak" luh MAY shuhn) (noun)
1. Loud applause, shout of approval: "The queen received an acclamation from the crowd."
2. A voice vote, shout of approval: "Frank Ferguson was elected president of the union by acclamation."
acclimation (ak" li MAY shuhn, ak" luh MAY shuhn) (noun)
1. Adaptation to a different climate, environment, situation, or circumstance: "More time will be needed for the acclimation of the new workers and their equipment."
2. Adjustment of an organism to its natural climatic environment: "Now that winter is over, the spring acclimation of earthworms will proceed naturally."

There was no need for polling the delegates because they nominated Madeline for president with a thunderous acclamation. In fact, she found that acclimation to the suddenly new heights of power was not at all difficult to experience.

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