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Examples of acclamation
acclamation
The resolution, a nonbinding recommendation to the board, passed by acclamation.
From the nytimes.com
But if the question were confined to sports, it would be Phelps by acclamation.
From the time.com
If they held an election for Mr. Rockie, Todd Helton would win by acclamation.
From the denverpost.com
The vote by acclamation in the Security Council is tantamount to appointment.
From the voanews.com
It should be a free and fair election, not the typical banana-republic acclamation.
From the economist.com
Some contests were hotly contested while others were decided by acclamation.
From the tennessean.com
The amendment was passed by acclamation in the assembly dominated by the opposition.
From the washingtontimes.com
Actually, he was confirmed by acclamation by the General Assembly yesterday.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Blatter won his third term by acclamation in 2007, after running unopposed.
From the bloomberg.com
- Acclaim: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
- An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.
- Acclamation was formerly one of the methods of papal election.
- A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause; The process of electing a person to a post in the absence of other nominees; : A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy; Without opposition in an election
- A versicle and response of praise at the beginning of the Eucharist and other services; also, in Rite II, the (memorial) response of the people during the Eucharistic Prayer.
- In Canada, a Member is said to be elected or returned by acclamation when no other candidate has come forward at an election and no vote is held.
- ( Latin ad , to, clamare , to cry out). IN CIVIC LIFE
- 1. a loud eager expression of approval, praise or assent. 2. an overwhelming affirmative vote by cheers, shouts or applause rather than by ballot.
- An election won without a vote, as only one person desired the position.
