as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
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Recent Examples of acclaimed
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.
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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
He was ordained in 1877 and died in 1889, after which his intensely spiritual poems were discovered and acclaimed by a new generation.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The musical has been acclaimed for its visual spectacle and its clever use of puppets.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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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
He was ordained in 1877 and died in 1889, after which his intensely spiritual poems were discovered and acclaimed by a new generation.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The musical has been acclaimed for its visual spectacle and its clever use of puppets.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaimed
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After defeating fellow American Kyle Daukaus, fighter Bo Nickal praised the president.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The government of Kagame, whose party has ruled Rwanda since 1994, has tried to bridge ethnic divisions using legal means and other measures, and has been praised by many for presiding over relative peace and stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Beyond the funds committed to the program, the ways in which new incentives allocate those dollars are applauded for luring productions to return.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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Sale opponents hailed Wednesday's ruling as a victory for Consumers ratepayers and Michigan taxpayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The Atlas Lions, as the national team is known, were hailed as pan-Arab, pan-African, and post-colonial heroes.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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