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
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
This gadget has also earned plenty of acclaim from folks who were previously skeptical of the device’s capabilities.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Any naysaying about the $130 million-$140 million risk of Paul Thomas Anderson’s acclaimed A CinemaScore Leonardo DiCaprio movie One Battle After Another underperforming can be disregarded, as Warners was able to afford that audacious auteur swing.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Notably, its proprietor Neal Mello has earned local acclaim for being able to accurately assess the pant size of most anyone walking through the door.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
This gadget has also earned plenty of acclaim from folks who were previously skeptical of the device’s capabilities.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
President Woodrow Wilson, acclaimed for founding the post-World War I League of Nations, ultimately never joined the United Nations predecessor.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Any naysaying about the $130 million-$140 million risk of Paul Thomas Anderson’s acclaimed A CinemaScore Leonardo DiCaprio movie One Battle After Another underperforming can be disregarded, as Warners was able to afford that audacious auteur swing.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaim
Noun
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The press actually broke out in applause.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The four men, whose rivalry has spanned 25 years, embraced to the applause of the crowd.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bills were also praised by animal rights organizations; the governor also signed a bill this week to ban the declawing of cats in the state.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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While praising Keaton as a performer, Meyers, who wrote Baby Boom and the Father of the Bride films and wrote and directed Something’s Gotta Give, looked back on their close working relationship.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 29-year-old Wilson finished with 31 points and nine rebounds to add another ring to her collection of accolades which include being named MVP for a record-breaking fourth time this season.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The president’s chances of winning the accolade depend on a number of factors including the durability of the ceasefire agreements his regime helped organize in 2025.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The American president was in his element, often departing from prepared remarks in an address that extended for an hour in front of a crowd that was more than happy to applaud at every pause.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many others applauded the boys for thinking of their safety first.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Eric Decker will be back in Minneapolis on Saturday night for his Minnesota Golden Gophers' homecoming game, reliving the glory days.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The 1950s and 1960s would prove to be the start of the glory days of the luxury coupe in America, with the nation’s economy growing as fast as the ribbons of brand-new interstate being paved from sea to shining sea.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kathryn Bigelow is justly hailed as a great action filmmaker.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fleet Command was hailed as a refreshing and unique take on sci-fi strategy games in 2009 due to its bold mix of 4X, tower defense, and traditional RTS elements.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine had already arranged credits from European institutions for €800 million ($930 million), Grynchuk said, and had discussed expanding these loans.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Although, in a way, that does prove one point that’s worth giving the defense credit for.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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She would be recognized by her peers with honors from the National Radio Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and more.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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At the top of 2025, aespa earned group of the year honors at Billboard Women in Music, marking the second year in a row that a K-pop group took home that award.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Acclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaim. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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