: 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 …—
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Groo’s an acclaimed photographer and conservation advocate whose work has graced the covers of environmental magazines.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
The novel originally was adapted into an acclaimed 1985 film, co-starring William Hurt and Raul Julia.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The real-life Godfrey — the acclaimed author Keough portrays in the show — died of cancer just weeks before filming began, and the cast pointed to her book as their guiding light throughout the series.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
From 2001 to 2005, Sisto played Billy Chenowith on the acclaimed HBO drama Six Feet Under.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Other ideas for the scholarship fund include providing internship opportunities or bringing acclaimed chefs to Downtown Boxing Gym to offer cooking lessons or demonstrations, perhaps funding a garden, which would allow students to learn farm-to-table growing and cooking techniques.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
The character was first created for the acclaimed 1992 Saturday morning cartoon Batman: The Animated Series and quickly became a fan favorite, jumping from the TV screen to comic-book pages.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The acclaimed Outkast musician has additional performances coming up at Roots Picnic, Atlanta Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, and more.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2024
The Richard Meier Rothschild Tower in Tel Aviv was Meier’s acclaimed international residential tower, and particularly pivotal for us.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
The novel originally was adapted into an acclaimed 1985 film, co-starring William Hurt and Raul Julia.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The real-life Godfrey — the acclaimed author Keough portrays in the show — died of cancer just weeks before filming began, and the cast pointed to her book as their guiding light throughout the series.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
From 2001 to 2005, Sisto played Billy Chenowith on the acclaimed HBO drama Six Feet Under.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Other ideas for the scholarship fund include providing internship opportunities or bringing acclaimed chefs to Downtown Boxing Gym to offer cooking lessons or demonstrations, perhaps funding a garden, which would allow students to learn farm-to-table growing and cooking techniques.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
The character was first created for the acclaimed 1992 Saturday morning cartoon Batman: The Animated Series and quickly became a fan favorite, jumping from the TV screen to comic-book pages.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The acclaimed Outkast musician has additional performances coming up at Roots Picnic, Atlanta Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, and more.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2024
The Richard Meier Rothschild Tower in Tel Aviv was Meier’s acclaimed international residential tower, and particularly pivotal for us.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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