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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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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Recent Examples of acclaim
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
What this one job has done is win her critical acclaim in the country’s major cities who have housed the tour thus far.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The musical has been acclaimed for its visual spectacle and its clever use of puppets.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Known for his vibrant, mixed-media works that explore Caribbean history and culture, his innovative vision has earned him international acclaim, and showings in some of the world’s leading art galleries.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
What this one job has done is win her critical acclaim in the country’s major cities who have housed the tour thus far.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Verb
This one was widely acclaimed by critics, so give it a watch.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The musical has been acclaimed for its visual spectacle and its clever use of puppets.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaim
Noun
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Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson star in the writer-director’s third feature film, which received a six-minute standing ovation on Wednesday night as Schoenbrun hugged their stars to roaring applause and cheers from the crowd.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Joined by her septet and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Reineke, Joy performed a medley of tunes — her own originals as well as standards and more obscure selections within the vocal jazz canon — to rapturous applause.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Passed in the final days of session and signed into law by Lamont earlier this week, the bill was praised as a massive victory for the state’s labor community and has been strongly embraced by unions and workers advocacy groups.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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This brings me back to the students who booed the real-estate developer praising AI.—
Hope Loudon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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This accolade further emphasizes the booming super premium Irish whiskey sector, as The Donn surpassed renowned Scottish and Japanese competitors.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The accolade has become one of the Pavilion’s defining institutional recognitions for filmmakers and artists working within the global genre landscape, organizers note.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The opening up of the submission process for the category has been largely applauded by the international film community, especially dissident filmmakers at odds with their governments who never stood a stand chance of representing their countries.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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His work ethic is often applauded by his teammates and coaches.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Through some convoluted changes of hands, the property’s current investors rescued and reimagined the remains of a previously defunct resort to give us Ocean Casino Resort in all its glory as a sigh of relief for this prime Boardwalk location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The winners came dressed to impress and were eager to promote their projects and bask in the glory of being declared the best of the internet.—
Joshua Dudley,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Many experts are hailing this year’s draft class as the best since LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade entered the league in 2003.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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The film hails from Disney, magna studios, and Sony Music Vision.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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Trump took credit for an April 16th agreement between Israel and Lebanon, which Iran demanded as a condition for broader talks with the United States.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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But her office isn't prepared to trim the pass-through credit.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The honor went to Bozeman, Montana, whose main university is Montana State University, according to RentCafe.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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As the Cannes Film Festival 2026 begins on Tuesday, May 12, and runs through Saturday, May 23, actors, directors, producers, and more descend on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet in support of the 21 films competing for the coveted Palme d’Or, the annual international festival’s highest honor.—
Maggie Coughlan,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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