: enthusiastically praised
an acclaimed performance/performer
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
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But the question remained: Why would one of music’s most acclaimed and elusive virtuosos take a high school gig from this kid at all?
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
Sierra Hull Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 40 Jesup Road, Westport
The acclaimed bluegrass mandolinist plays an outdoor show at Levitt Pavilion.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
The event will take place at the acclaimed Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY on Monday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
Gaffigan is an acclaimed comedian, actor, writer, and producer.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
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David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
Sierra Hull Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 40 Jesup Road, Westport
The acclaimed bluegrass mandolinist plays an outdoor show at Levitt Pavilion.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
The event will take place at the acclaimed Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY on Monday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
Gaffigan is an acclaimed comedian, actor, writer, and producer.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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