acclamation
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But he knew enough to avoid committing himself to any policy promise before he was selected as Labour’s leader and the next prime minister by acclamation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Kazakh was the only candidate left standing and was named president by acclamation at the annual congress in Rome.
From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025
Ratification was then confirmed by acclamation - in the form of applause - rather than a traditional vote, with only Norway's football federation abstaining, and criticising the bidding process.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
The Buzz Gang’s first pass at the best-picture race mixes personal picks and perceived slam dunks by acclamation, this summer’s “Barbenheimer” phenomenon among them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
Let’s see if there’s any valiant acclamation to this.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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