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
Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Scharf, who grew up in the Valley before making his way to New York City, first gained acclaim in the ‘80s East Village art scene alongside his friends and contemporaries Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, his former roommate.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
This coming-of-age tale was deeply acclaimed out of Cannes.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The film premièred to great acclaim, enabling him to secure not only the funding for his next project but also a production team and ensemble that he’s maintained for nearly three decades.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Scharf, who grew up in the Valley before making his way to New York City, first gained acclaim in the ‘80s East Village art scene alongside his friends and contemporaries Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, his former roommate.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
The series has been acclaimed, scoring the best one-hour drama prize at the La Rochelle Fiction Festival last September.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
This coming-of-age tale was deeply acclaimed out of Cannes.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaim
Noun
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The antiprotons were then taken back to the lab in Tuesday's final stage that concluded with applause and a bottle of Champagne.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The difference between the applause Knight and Keller received during Storrie’s monologue versus the Hughes brothers was glaring (as was their far superior joke delivery).—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chief of Police Christopher Cook praised the collaborative effort and said the case required extensive investigation, strong partnerships and quick work by the department's investigative team.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Quercus in Gay, Georgia, was awarded Best New Hotel Design 2026 by Tablet Hotels, praised for its distinctive blend of regenerative farming and 3,800 acres of forest and pasture.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The three-time MVP cannot miss two more games, or he’ll be disqualified for individual accolades such as MVP and All-NBA teams.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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No higher accolade can one enforcement officer pay to another.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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She is being represented by attorneys from the Georgia Public Defender Council, which applauded the judge’s decision.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In a statement released to CBS News on Tuesday, Habibi's family applauded the release of Coyle.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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China’s past glories may be recast as part of an extended narrative of dominance, and America’s eight-decade reign may come to be regarded as a mere blip.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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And, increasingly, the monthly prices for those services are making the glory days of the pay TV bundle seem that much more appealing.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 25-year-old Højgaard, who hails from Denmark, has made 15 birdies and one eagle the last two rounds.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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This example, however, hails from the Near East.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It's also barred from reporting medical debt to credit bureaus and required to erase debt in some cases.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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For many, the math was already hard before the credits expired.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Among player recognitions this season, defenseman Eric Pohlkamp was recently named a top-10 finalist for the highest individual honor in men's college hockey, the Hobey Baker Award.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Voight was on hand to help induct his brother into the Songwriters Hall of Fame when Taylor received that honor in 2016.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Acclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaim. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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