acclaimed

adjective

ac·​claimed ə-ˈklāmd How to pronounce acclaimed (audio)
Synonyms of acclaimednext
: 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 Braves enjoyed a renaissance under Snitker’s leadership, ushering in a line of acclaimed prospects and shrewd acquisitions that created the second-best era of sustained success in Atlanta history. Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026 Housed in the former Carøe restaurant, Les Enfants du Marché La Table is the seaside outpost of the acclaimed market counter Les Enfants du Marché in Paris’s Marché des Enfants Rouges in the Haut Marais. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026 Projects like his acclaimed Fuck, That’s Delicious series, and his appearance in the 2025 film Caught Stealing are evidence that Action’s larger-than-life persona continues to evolve across mediums. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The interiors—brought to life by Tristan du Plessis, an acclaimed South African designer known for his cinematic style—add to the experience too. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acclaimed

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Apr. 2026.

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