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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The shows feature Frank Carter, whose collaboration with the band has drawn widespread acclaim.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the last truly acclaimed Shakespeare on Broadway was 2014’s Twelfth Night, which was produced by the London’s Globe theater and won Mark Rylance a Tony.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Chung’s other projects include Munyurangabo, which premiered in 2007 at the Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim, and episodes of The Mandalorian and Skeleton Crew.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The shows feature Frank Carter, whose collaboration with the band has drawn widespread acclaim.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Hollywood Bowl performance features soloist Lakecia Benjamin, acclaimed for her 2020 album of John and Alice Coltrane compositions.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the last truly acclaimed Shakespeare on Broadway was 2014’s Twelfth Night, which was produced by the London’s Globe theater and won Mark Rylance a Tony.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaim
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Along the road of The Bride and Frank’s orgiastic spree, a Berlin-like underground club called Depravation (applause to Gyllenhaal for bringing Swedish music artist Fever Ray to the big screen) could’ve been a showstopping setpiece.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2026
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Robert De Niro walked onto Carnegie Hall’s stage Tuesday night, unannounced and to loud applause.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Felix Tshisekedi, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, praised Jackson as a peacemaker and humanitarian.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Owner António Silva, 66, has been running his no-frills charcoal-grill shop for four decades, but his newfound fame started after he was praised online by a Chinese influencer.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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At its core, securing a listing is not about impressing an owner with accolades or confidence alone.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those accolades reflect a storied season, but don’t hold weight next to the Bruins’ ultimate goals.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Marshall applauded the strong demand trends currently boosting the cybersecurity industry.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brian Nichols, former assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere in the Biden administration, applauded the appointment.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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But Hosmer hardly is doing this for nostalgia or merely to relive the glory days, either.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The sport has come a long way since the juiced glory days of the 1990s and early 2000s, enacting frequent testing, punishment and public shame.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The spending plan had been hailed as a turning point to public finances, thanks to tighter spending and a clearer path to debt stabilization, but the onslaught on Iran pushed oil prices and shipping-risk premiums higher.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles International Airport could soon double the fees customers pay when getting picked up or dropped off by ride-hailing services, taxis and limousines.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The cap-and-invest program is designed to generate revenue by auctioning emission allowances to businesses and to use that revenue to provide benefits for ratepayers through bill credits or rebates.—
Chaewon Chung
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Well, Texas is good on offense and little else, and to his credit Miller isn't hiding behind platitudes about where this thing can go one day or what must happen over these next few weeks.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Villanova’s Devin Askew won Big East Sixth Man of the Year, while teammate Tyler Perkins was named the conference’s Most Improved Player — an honor Ejiofor won last year.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Mountain West announced its all-conference basketball awards on Tuesday afternoon, and just one Boise State player earned honors.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Acclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaim. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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