acclaimed

adjective

ac·​claimed ə-ˈklāmd How to pronounce acclaimed (audio)
: enthusiastically praised
an acclaimed performance/performer
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
Greenfeld is best known as a journalist, the author of five acclaimed books of nonfiction …Jay McInerney

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The acclaimed author of bestsellers like Something Borrowed, which inspired the 2011 movie starring Kate Hudson and Jonathan Krasinski, is back with her latest love story, out July 7, 2026. Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 Two acclaimed plays began previews during the week ending October 12, both still finding their legs. Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 The slate, completed from a record 111 submissions from 44 different countries, runs the gamut from debuts works to compelling stories from acclaimed directors. Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 The acclaimed Showtime and Paramount+ thriller will end with its upcoming fourth season, series creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson said in a statement on Friday. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for acclaimed

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First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of acclaimed was in 1867

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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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