: enthusiastically praised
an acclaimed performance/performer
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
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Katy Kindred — who with her husband Joe runs acclaimed restaurants like Kindred in Davidson and Albertine in uptown — offered a similar assessment.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Each course was paired with wines selected by Christopher Strieter, acclaimed winemaker and co-founder of Senses Wine, the website stated.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
An acclaimed author and historian of the libertarian movement fell to his death last week, his employer confirmed.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Most recently, Foster starred as Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress during its acclaimed Broadway revival at the Hudson Theatre.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Each course was paired with wines selected by Christopher Strieter, acclaimed winemaker and co-founder of Senses Wine, the website stated.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
An acclaimed author and historian of the libertarian movement fell to his death last week, his employer confirmed.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Most recently, Foster starred as Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress during its acclaimed Broadway revival at the Hudson Theatre.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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