Sentence examples for great acclamation from inspiring English sources

The deal has been greeted with great acclamation from most of the media.

At length it was finished, the candle diminished, I pondered and let my pride burn At the great acclamation, the standing ovation Its first public reading would earn.

Although the jihadists had been forced out of Timbuktu by French forces, a victory celebrated with a visit amid great acclamation by François Hollande, the local people feared that the vengeful fanatics would try to return.

But if you think that must make Phelps, by acclamation, the greatest Olympian in history, it is not that simple.

His biography on the NBA website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time".

Mr. Fischer-Dieskau was by virtual acclamation one of the world's great singers, from the 1940s to his official retirement in 1992, and an influential teacher and orchestra conductor for many years thereafter.

The Anglican Communion does not have a formal process of sainthood and canonisation as is found in the Roman Catholic tradition, but has frequently "recognised or 'canonised' people of great holiness, sometimes by a formal process and sometimes by popular acclamation or local custom.

Verdi's version, too, has magnificent passages where the chorus is in full sail, blown by acclamations from the brass instruments, or where the voices swing like a great bell.

Bercow is voted Speaker by acclamation.

Acclamazione (Acclamation) Arms raised and hands open.

It was not wholly by acclamation.