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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In addition to his acclaimed movies, Reiner was also known for his activism. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026 Rather, this is the tour of the 2023 revival, which — under the guidance of acclaimed director and choreographer Josh Rhodes — modernized the musical by upping the pop-culture references and stage designs while still keeping the storyline firmly set in medieval times. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026 ViceVersa, now in residency through May in the hotel lobby, is awash in luminescent ambers and leather tones, with acclaimed barkeep Valentino Longo pouring digestivos, bubbly spritzes, and Italian wines. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026 The Aussie actor has had quite the year, with acclaimed performances in films such as Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights—and amidst the many press tours and busy award season events, his personal style has never faltered. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acclaimed

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First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Mar. 2026.

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