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noun

Definition of acclaim

as in applause

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement many people were involved in the search, but the person who actually found the missing girl got all the acclaim

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verb

ə-ˈklām

as in to praise

to declare enthusiastic approval of she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting

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Noun

Based in Tasmania, de Heer has a career spanning more than 40 years and widespread international acclaim, starting with Bad Boy Bubby (1993), which won the Special Jury Prize and FIPRESCI Prize at Venice. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 McGinley subsequently appeared on two Aaron Sorkin series (Sports Night and The West Wing), spent three seasons as a regular on ABC’s Hope & Faith, and most recently received acclaim for his work on Shrinking. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

Many viewers praised the former child star as the beating heart of the series, and it was critically acclaimed. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 The show is an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ acclaimed 2023 novel of the same name, which sees a group of high school seniors at an elite Los Angeles prep school hunted by a serial killer in 1981. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acclaim

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Noun

Politicians pause mid-sentence, scanning the room for applause lines that will guide what comes next.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Her remarks drew applause from members of the audience attending the meeting.

— Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of applause

Verb

The jury noted the film, which had its world premiere at Oldenburg, was made without a budget and praised the resourcefulness that constraint produced, comparing its tone to the irreverence of 1990s comedies.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
To thunderous applause, Kirchner praised the expansive welfare programs of his mother's presidency, which ended over a decade ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of praise

Noun

The project in development is being produced by Anita Hyppönen, recipient as well of the Connecting Cottbus Producers Exchange accolade.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
In receiving the award, Arjona joins a rich roster of talents, including actress Maude Apatow who was bestowed with the accolade last year.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of accolade

Verb

All but one of his Sox teammates lined up down the left-field line to applaud Vasil, one of the more popular players in the clubhouse.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
When 32-year-old Alom teaches one of her students a move and the student successfully executes it, the others applaud and cheer her on.

— Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of applaud

Noun

Consumers flocked to cinemas equipped with Imax’s rickety old 50 mm film projectors, while those that were unable to snag those coveted tickets sought out Imax theaters that were digital but could show the film in its full-scale, immersive glory.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Even Jeff, in his all-knowing glory, only pissed me off one time.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of glory

Verb

Securing city and state permits for ride-hailing and taxi operations is another step, according to Abuelsamid.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose deputies played a leading role in the discussions, hailed the agreement.

— Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hail

Noun

Lena Dunham is adapting the musical’s book with Jessica Huang, while Jepsen is writing the music and lyrics with Ethan Gruska, whose credits include Ryan Beatty, Fiona Apple and Phoebe Bridgers.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
That in the Middle Ages scant credit was given to artists, and they were thought of as little more than builders, decorators and masons.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of credit

Noun

At the University of Turin, Pavese wrote his thesis on Walt Whitman, which was initially rejected because of the evident influence of Croce and then passed, with honors, after Leone Ginzburg savvily intervened and found Pavese a new examiner.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys earlier this year had awarded Zahnd the group’s highest honor for his years of service as a prosecutor.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

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