acclaimed

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adjective

ac·​claimed ə-ˈklāmd 

: 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

acclaimed

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past tense and past participle of acclaim entry 1

Examples of acclaimed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The film features an original score by acclaimed composer Christophe Beck (Frozen, Frozen II). — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Among designers idled by fashion’s revolving door, Dario Vitale is perhaps the most whispered about, following his ouster from Versace after a single, acclaimed season, and Prada Group’s acquisition of the house. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Boyle’s film is adapted by James Graham from his acclaimed 2017 play of the same name. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Kamayan, the acclaimed Filipino restaurant on Buford Highway, moved to a new space next door to its original location but never experienced an interruption of service, so it is not included in the list of new openings below. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for acclaimed

• counterclaimed
• unashamed
• abovenamed
• aimed
• blamed
• claimed
• famed
• flamed
• framed
• lamed
• maimed
• named