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  • She was chosen by acclaim to be the next chairperson.
    acclaim = choosing without opposition or formal vote
  • It must have been a decade since the Count had first promised himself to read this work of universal acclaim that his father had held so dear.  (source)
    acclaim = enthusiastic public praise
  • By 1932, the modest, mild-tempered Cunningham, whose legs and back were covered in a twisting mesh of scars, was becoming a national sensation, soon to be acclaimed as the greatest miler in American history.  (source)
    acclaimed = popularly and enthusiastically praised
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  • Jack started to protest but the clamor changed from the general wish for a chief to an election by acclaim of Ralph himself.  (source)
    acclaim = enthusiastic choice without a formal vote
  • And here, all the way from Egypt, our referee, acclaimed Chairwizard of the International Association of Quidditch, Hassan Mostafa!  (source)
    acclaimed = popularly and enthusiastically praised
  • Sally Hudnall and Mrs. Burn Hudnall welcomed Tom in no less joyful manner; and the letters he delivered were received with acclamations of delight.†  (source)
    acclamations = choices made without opposition or without formal votes
  • Such was the acclamation we gave her in those last weeks of the year.†  (source)
    acclamation = choosing without opposition or formal vote
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
  • Plotinus came close to acclaiming Plato as the savior of humanity.†  (source)
    acclaiming = praising enthusiastically and publicly
  • That was received with hoarse acclaims by all except Gulden.†  (source)
    acclaims = praises enthusiastically and publicly
  • I want Lady Lysa and her son to acclaim Joffrey as king, to swear fealty, and to—†  (source)
    acclaim = enthusiastic public praise
  • The cover read: HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL The Acclaimed International Bestseller  (source)
    Acclaimed = popularly and enthusiastically praised
  • In the beginning he had welcomed with acclamations the additions.†  (source)
    acclamations = choices made without opposition or without formal votes
  • Let's see if there's any valiant acclamation to this.†  (source)
    acclamation = choosing without opposition or formal vote
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