: enthusiastically praised
an acclaimed performance/performer
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
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Levy has been playing Mother in the acclaimed revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center since 2025, following an off-Broadway run at New York City Center.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
She was born into slavery in the North and later won her freedom, becoming an acclaimed speaker, preacher and activist.
—Jocelyn Frye, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Much of this stemmed from Judith Sheldon's connection to the art, the daughter of critically acclaimed and Oscar-winning director William Wyler and American actress Margaret Tallichet.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Several pieces predated New Blue Sun, the acclaimed 2023 album that earned three Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year.
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
She was born into slavery in the North and later won her freedom, becoming an acclaimed speaker, preacher and activist.
—Jocelyn Frye, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Much of this stemmed from Judith Sheldon's connection to the art, the daughter of critically acclaimed and Oscar-winning director William Wyler and American actress Margaret Tallichet.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Several pieces predated New Blue Sun, the acclaimed 2023 album that earned three Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 June 2026
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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