acclamation
By: Muyan Pan
Noun
1. Applause; enthusiastic approval
2. An oral vote, especially in an enthusiastic vote of approval
Synonyms
ovation, recognition, acclaim
Antonyms
disapproval, silence, criticism
Sentences
1. Mark, the class president, received an acclamation for his idea of a longer summer break which was approved by every student.
2. In gym class, the students voted on a game to play simply by acclamation, saying "yes" for the game they wanted to play.
Election 2012 | Scarlett Johansson's Full DNC Speech | The New York Times
3:55-4:13
The speaker wanted to vote for Obama as president, and she received an acclamation from the audience.