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
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
For generations, Ikeda’s California Country Market has sold fruit and pies to great local acclaim.
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
BAMtheatre is a year-round, acclaimed, prize-winning youth theater conservatory, with its own building in Westmont, and has almost 3,000 students each year.
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Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Noun
The late, great Giorgio Armani was rightly celebrated for his generation-defining tailoring—but his off-the-clock garb is no less worthy of acclaim.
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Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
For generations, Ikeda’s California Country Market has sold fruit and pies to great local acclaim.
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
The show was acclaimed by both critics and audiences.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
BAMtheatre is a year-round, acclaimed, prize-winning youth theater conservatory, with its own building in Westmont, and has almost 3,000 students each year.
—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaim
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Gilberto Mora left the field to applause.
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Strong showing of support Atterbeary called her victory Tuesday night to roaring applause from a crowd of supporters.
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Many supported their battle, praising them for taking the step.
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Sebastián Beccacece, the coach of La Tri, praised Ecuador fans in his pre-game news conference.
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The James Beard Awards, among the highest accolades in the American culinary industry, were announced Monday night, turning winning restaurants into must-visit destinations.
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His numerous accolades include 11 Primetime Emmys and five Directors Guild of America awards.
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After a long line of speakers alternately applauded or slammed the McLean senior living complex’s bid to build 40 more homes, the zoning board in Simsbury continued its hearing until next month.
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Iran defying obstacles at the World Cup Iran’s Hossein Kanani applauds fans after a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors.
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His post-match interview revealed the usual Messi, the man who continues to showcase the kind of humanity, dignity, honor and humility that defies every standard of today’s society, consumed with the search for attention and glory at any cost.
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The small Coefficient Bio team hailed from Genentech’s renowned drug discovery unit.
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Like Messi, Roccuzzo hails from Rosario, one of Argentina’s major port cities.
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But missing payments could lead to fees and, in some cases, hurt your credit.
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That’s just a credit to the writers on the show.
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Karaban earned first-team All-Big East Conference honors as a senior this season.
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In addition to setting a new world record for top scorer in the World Cup among men, Messi became the first to play in six World Cups — ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo later joining him with that honor, per NBC News.
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“Acclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaim. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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