acclamation

About 0.37 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
2. noun The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.

   See also: uncontested, by default

3. noun A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
4. noun An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.

Similar words

acclaim plaudit eclat plaudits ovation unanimously unanimity heckling interjection election

Often followed by

of and by in to as for that the

Word family

acclamations