1. enthusiastic approval or praise expressed publicly
2. the act of electing or appointing someone by general consent without a formal vote
Usage: formal; political

Examples

• The crowd erupted in acclamation when the team scored the winning goal.
• Her speech was met with thunderous acclamation from the audience.
• The new policy received widespread acclamation from both parties.
• He was chosen by acclamation as the club’s new president.
• The committee approved the proposal by acclamation.
• The author’s latest novel has earned critical acclamation.
• The candidate won by acclamation when no one else ran for office.