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
Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Come fall, players will draft from the 2026 release calendar to build a team of eight movies that will accumulate points from awards, critical acclaim, and box-office successes.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 10 June 2026
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
This one was widely acclaimed by critics, so give it a watch.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Josh O’Connor earned an Emmy for his portrayal of Charles, Prince of Wales on Netflix’s The Crown and acclaim for his performance in the British series The Durrells.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Come fall, players will draft from the 2026 release calendar to build a team of eight movies that will accumulate points from awards, critical acclaim, and box-office successes.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Verb
Making her feature screenwriting and directing debut with Is God Is, an adaptation of her play which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, Harris is behind one of the year’s wildest and most acclaimed films, sitting at a 97 percent freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
This one was widely acclaimed by critics, so give it a watch.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaim
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Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento said waiting for the pilot project to wrap up first would only cause unnecessary delays — a remark that drew applause from Creek Team members.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Playing out this irony onstage in school productions, Harbour was rewarded with laughter and applause.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Smart praised Florida's roster during an interview with ESPN's SEC Nation after Saturday night's championship victory over Alabama.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Lopez, who created Roy's 2014 Met Gala gown, said that Solange was offended after Jay-Z praised the dress.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The shows were among the most internationally-successful German titles of the modern era, landing wide distribution and accolades including a Peabody Award, an International Emmy and multiple Grimme Awards.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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While his classmates dutifully listed their academic awards, extracurricular activities and sport accolades in the high school yearbook, the Long Island resident opted for just six simple words for his entry.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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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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While Ghalenoei sat by himself in the dugout, his players gathered together and walked around the field applauding their remaining thousands of flag-shaking, roaring fans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The Blue Moon star discussed his brief pursuit of boxing glory during a conversation with Sydney Sweeney for Variety and CNN's Actors on Actors.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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And, until maybe now, those roles offered little glory compared to becoming a startup founder or a CEO in the tech industry.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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The opera, an adaptation of Dorothy and DuBose Heyward’s play (itself an adaptation of the latter’s 1925 novel), tells the story of a disabled Black beggar hailing from Charleston, who attempts to rescue Bess from her drug dealer and controlling lover.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Google Maps integrates with Instacart for grocery delivery and Lyft for hailing a ride.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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But hey, the factory workers do finally get their pizza party during the credits!—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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His father has still given him credit for helping reach young voters through social media platforms and influencers like streamer Adin Ross.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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This squishy honor of a marshmallow doesn’t even require devouring it—the indicator that psychologists took as the signal of its depleted future life.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The Los Angeles Times Media Group (LATMG) took home three honors at the annual James Beard Foundation Media Awards ceremony, held in Chicago on June 13.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Acclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaim. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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