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.
—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.
—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.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
For generations, Ikeda’s California Country Market has sold fruit and pies to great local acclaim.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Verb
The show was acclaimed by both critics and audiences.
—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
Noun
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As he was handcuffed and removed from the courtroom, spectators erupted in cheers and applause, according to footage from the courtroom.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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If applause starts to matter too much, pause, breathe, return to the joy of making, let results speak.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Many supported their battle, praising them for taking the step.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Sebastián Beccacece, the coach of La Tri, praised Ecuador fans in his pre-game news conference.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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His numerous accolades include 11 Primetime Emmys and five Directors Guild of America awards.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In a statement, SAG-AFTRA national executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland applauded the hosts on their organizing drive.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Iran fans applaud for their team after a 2-2 draw between Iran and New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match on June 15, 2026 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The small Coefficient Bio team hailed from Genentech’s renowned drug discovery unit.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Like Messi, Roccuzzo hails from Rosario, one of Argentina’s major port cities.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Noun
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But missing payments could lead to fees and, in some cases, hurt your credit.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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That’s just a credit to the writers on the show.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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Horvath earned the honor after setting eight world records as a mountain climber.—
Zuri Primos
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Would have been an honor to write on that.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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“Acclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaim. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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