: enthusiastically praised
an acclaimed performance/performer
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
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Host Rachel Holt goes behind the counter and into the cheese caves with one of the area's most acclaimed cheese directors, exploring what sets this gourmet institution apart.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The critically acclaimed series, which stars Sudeikis as the titular character, won 13 Emmy awards and received 61 nominations across its first three seasons.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
While celebrating his first-ever Tony Award nomination for his portrayal of Pozzo in the acclaimed Broadway revival, the actor tells PEOPLE that the Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure duo brought a playful energy to one of theater's most philosophically dense works.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The final season of Hulu's acclaimed drama The Bear premieres June 25, and the restaurant's fate is once again up in the air.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Rachel Holt, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The critically acclaimed series, which stars Sudeikis as the titular character, won 13 Emmy awards and received 61 nominations across its first three seasons.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
While celebrating his first-ever Tony Award nomination for his portrayal of Pozzo in the acclaimed Broadway revival, the actor tells PEOPLE that the Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure duo brought a playful energy to one of theater's most philosophically dense works.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The final season of Hulu's acclaimed drama The Bear premieres June 25, and the restaurant's fate is once again up in the air.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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