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Example sentences for "acclamation"

Lexicographically close words:
accipiunt; acclaim; acclaimed; acclaiming; acclaims; acclamations; acclimated; acclimation; acclimatisation; acclimatise
  1. The Romans never devised any method of choosing a chief magistrate other than acclamation by an army and confirmation by the Senate, creating an Emperor.

  2. And the oncoming host received that stern gospel with acclamation as indeed good news--not the highest gospel, nor the sweetest, but assuredly a needed gospel.

  3. That he should have risked a prison to make a fortune was nothing to be ashamed of; although he had sense enough to know that it was not the kind of story which would be received with acclamation by the church young men.

  4. They chose by acclamation Simone Boccanegra, who, however, seeing that he was to have no power, refused the office.

  5. In 1528 a common action between the fleet under Doria and the populace within the city once more threw out the French, and Doria entered Genoa amid the acclamation of the multitude, knight of the Golden Fleece and Prince of Melfi.

  6. In August 1844, he accompanied his parents on a visit to Ireland, where he met with splendid acclamation from the people and was created Earl of Dublin by the Queen.

  7. Another accusation, which in like manner was adopted as valid by the acclamation of the Assembly, was formed thus.

  8. Swift to their feet the warders sprang, And loud the acclamation rang, Hail, RĂ¡ma!

  9. A golden chain, that flashed and glowed With gems the God of Wind bestowed: Mahendra gave a glorious string Of fairest pearls to deck the king, The skies with acclamation rang, The gay nymphs danced, the minstrels sang.

  10. She had just heard of her son's return to Nancy, where he had been received with acclamation by his subjects, and where her own presence was eagerly expected.

  11. Baltadji found on his return that, instead of being received with acclamation for having recovered Azoff and other territory, of which the Porte had been deprived a few years previously, he was dismissed from his office with disgrace.

  12. Everywhere on its route through Bulgaria the Christian raya population had received the invaders with acclamation and the Turks had thrown away their arms and fled.

  13. Mounier at Grenoble, had been elected by acclamation head of the deputies of his own order at Riom, "but it was sufficiently so to verify all my conjectures and cause me to truly regret that I had come to it and had obtained the deputyship.

  14. Despite the bitterness of the struggle in the National Union, the wrangles over the Reform Bill of almost nightly recurrence and the antagonisms which these had excited, the Conservative members broke into loud acclamation at his rising.

  15. Marion Delorme, had been received with enthusiastic acclamation at its reading before the committee.

  16. The announcement of the marriage was received with acclamation and clapping of hands.

  17. It was the burst of acclamation which greeted Richard Clyde, first in honor though last in time.

  18. Napoleon, calm and reserved, answered this acclamation with a friendly motion of the head.

  19. This act of the first consul had its ordinary effect: the audience, indifferent to the music, rose and saluted their hero with loud acclamation and applause.

  20. Both were surprisingly friendly to me, and their purpose was to nominate me as one of the candidates for Congressman-at-large, which they would have done by acclamation if I had consented.

  21. All divisions had completely died away, and the nomination of Mr. Van Buren by acclamation became a matter of course.

  22. A general acclamation and clapping of hands, like that by which a crowded theatre approves of some well-graced performer, followed this feat of dexterity.

  23. When the Virgin with the rosy cheeks and long lashes left San Gil beneath a trembling canopy of velvet, bowing with the movement of the hidden bearers, a deafening acclamation arose from the multitude that surged through the small plaza.

  24. For the Princess it was a triumphant vindication, which was hailed with acclamation throughout the country.

  25. Habershaw, entering the room with Curry, just at the moment of the acclamation in favor of the sergeant "Is this a time for your cursed wide throats to be braying like asses!

  26. It was accepted promptly in nearly all the rural districts, and was adopted by acclamation in the army.

  27. The Congress passed with acclamation various patriotic resolutions, its main decision being to establish immediately a Central Committee for the provision of munitions of war.


  28. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "acclamation" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    acclaim; acclamation; accord; accordance; agreement; applause; cheer; chorus; clap; clapping; concert; concord; concordance; concurrence; consensus; consent; eclat; encomium; encore; eulogy; fame; hand; harmony; kudos; laurels; ovation; plaudit; popularity; praise; tribute; unanimity; understanding; clap; clapping; concert; concord; concordance; concurrence; consensus; consent; eclat; encomium; encore; eulogy; fame; hand; harmony; kudos; laurels; ovation; plaudit; popularity; praise; tribute; unanimity; understanding