The motion was carried by acclamation.
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Acclamation
/æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "acclamation" (74 found)
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common consentconcertconcordconcordanceconcurrenceconsensusconsensus gentiumconsensus of opinionconsensus omniumconsentconsentaneityeclatencomiumencoreeulogygeneral acclamationgeneral agreementgeneral consentgeneral voice
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Interjection(2 words)
handhandclaphandclappingharmonykudoslaurelslike-mindednessmeeting of mindsmutual understandingone accordone voiceovationplauditplauditspopularityround of applausesame mindsingle voicethunder of applausetotal agreement
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6 entriesacclamation of the crowdceremonial acclamationloud acclamationpublic acclamationunopposed electionvote by acclamation
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8 total sentences available.
The speech was met with applause and acclamation by the crowd.
Source: tatoeba (10693696)
Antonio Guterres was sworn in Friday for a second 5-year term as U.N. Secretary-General after the General Assembly approved it by acclamation.
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Sometimes a member nominates a chairman and no vote is taken, the assembly signifying their approval by acclamation.
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