réclames

noun

plural of réclame
1
as in ovations
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval one of those rare films that are the recipient of both critical and popular réclame

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2
as in acclaim
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement the great réclame that the novelist enjoyed in his lifetime soon faded after his death

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  1. ovations
  2. acclaim
  3. cheers
  4. distinctions
  5. applauses
  6. accolades
  7. plaudits
  8. raves
Noun
  • The notices, the standing ovations, the awards buzz — all of it represents a stunning reversal of fortune for Guadagnino after the Amazon debacle in June.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Pete Alonso received multiple ovations in his return to Citi Field before Monday night’s game even began.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of ovations
Noun
  • Those initial cars of the Brown era, however, never quite reached the acclaim of the later ones.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The first Horizon, which released in 2012, established a formula that Playground Games would perfect in subsequent releases, to massive critical and commercial acclaim.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • Both Weir and Khan have expressed their wishes for the reinstatement of tax-free shopping (abolished in 2021) for overseas visitors — a proposal that was met with cheers at the BFC’s fashion week breakfast this year.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Kansas City Chiefs are adding new holiday cheers to their annual pop-up bar inside Arrowhead Stadium.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheers
Noun
  • Callixtus condemned and excommunicated Sabellius, the most prominent champion of Modalistic Monarchianism, called Sabellianism, a heretical doctrine that denied personal distinctions within the Godhead.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Those distinctions need to be visible before the result can support a larger deployment.
    — Swapnil Upganlawar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinctions
Noun
  • The movie was met with multiple mid-screening applauses as the crowd went wild for all the kaiju mayhem on screen.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.
    — Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Definition of applauses
Noun
  • Over the course of her long career, Curtis, 67, has developed a lengthy résumé in film and television, winning numerous accolades along the way, including an Oscar and an Emmy (she’s been nominated for a Grammy too — there’s still time for an EGOT).
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Women who've accepted their past mistakes aren't used to accepting accolades.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • Executive produced by Academy Award winner Lupita N’yongo, the film won the Un Certain Regard section’s Freedom Prize along with 65 other international plaudits, including audience awards at El Gouna and Singapore.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That may sound counterintuitive, given that Chinese open-source models have won plaudits worldwide for their low costs—and that China has cheap power.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of plaudits
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  • La Bola Negra breakout Guitarricadelafuente, who has been earning raves for his work in the new Netflix film, is also set to take the stage and perform.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In London, hundreds of people turned up in the financial district for a Wednesday morning dance-off before work, as appetite grows worldwide for daytime raves.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of raves
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“Réclames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/r%C3%A9clames. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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