: enthusiastically praised
an acclaimed performance/performer
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
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Done right, the way these acclaimed series are, documentaries can be just as thrilling as any fictional narrative.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Indeed, in my opinion, Hersh — who is also an accomplished solo artist, an acclaimed author and the leader of another rock band called 50 Foot Wave — might just be the most fascinating person in all of music.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The show by Lindsey Ferrentino is currently in previews on Broadway after wrapping up an acclaimed West End run.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The London native spent two years with the Royal Shakespeare Company before exiting to star in the title role of the heroic young man in the acclaimed 1970 BBC miniseries Daniel Deronda, based on the 1876 George Eliot novel.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
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David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Indeed, in my opinion, Hersh — who is also an accomplished solo artist, an acclaimed author and the leader of another rock band called 50 Foot Wave — might just be the most fascinating person in all of music.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The show by Lindsey Ferrentino is currently in previews on Broadway after wrapping up an acclaimed West End run.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The London native spent two years with the Royal Shakespeare Company before exiting to star in the title role of the heroic young man in the acclaimed 1970 BBC miniseries Daniel Deronda, based on the 1876 George Eliot novel.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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