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
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Spring Awakening), Little Shop of Horrors opened to widespread critical acclaim in October 2019.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This gorgeous and much-acclaimed movie—the inventive animation, which was meant to closely mimic the look of a comic book, earned it the Best Animated Feature award at the 2018 Oscars—is an easy family movie night win, especially for those with tweens and young teens.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Since its release in March 2025, Adolescence has been met with widespread acclaim, winning big at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Spring Awakening), Little Shop of Horrors opened to widespread critical acclaim in October 2019.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
While Colman has a resume that boasts acclaimed turns in comedies like Peep Show and Fleabag, the Doctor Strange and Sherlock actor rarely gets to flex his muscles in the genre.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This gorgeous and much-acclaimed movie—the inventive animation, which was meant to closely mimic the look of a comic book, earned it the Best Animated Feature award at the 2018 Oscars—is an easy family movie night win, especially for those with tweens and young teens.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaim
Noun
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Clad in a chain-mail dress with sheer stripes and waist-length hair, Wilson's appearance during the Chris Habana show was greeted with raucous applause.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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But applause fades when health fails, when relationships suffer or when leaders disappear completely.—
Anastasia Paruntseva,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Comments on the Facebook post made light of the situation as well as praising the deputies’ efforts.—
Richard Tribou,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite that investment now being walked back, Li Yunfei, a general manager at BYD, praised Buffett and his company.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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During its run, This Is Us was nominated 39 times at the Emmy Awards, winning four accolades overall.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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That’s just the latest accolade for the Yorba Linda municipal course that continually scores above its weight in a high-toned category.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Among those applauding at the end was Carmen Chaplin, one of the director’s granddaughters, and even heretics, whose faith in Chaplin is fickle, will have been swept along.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not all Republicans have applauded the move.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Several attempts to revamp the mall and restore it to its glory days as a hot shopping destination have failed over the years, mainly because nearby residents have disapproved.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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This is no road-to-glory sports movie.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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MXene meets nickel ferrite Hydrogen is widely hailed as a clean energy option.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Indian actor Ahaan Panday makes his debut with the Bollywood film Saiyaara which was hailed as the unofficial third film in Mohit Suri’s hit romantic franchise Aashiqui.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Alauda Ruiz de Azúa has fast become one of Spain’s most beloved and prolific filmmakers with credits like Lullaby (2022) and Querer (2024).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
21 Sep. 2025
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Those credits, which are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025, lowered the cost of health insurance premiums for many people who bought plans through the state marketplace.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As reported, homegrown talents Jonathan Anderson and Martine Rose will be competing against Miuccia Prada, Glenn Martens, Rick Owens and Willy Chavarria for Designer of the Year, the top honor.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Princess Kate, 43, wore a cream and gold lace gown, while the Prince William, also 43, wore a classic black suit decorated with his military honors.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Acclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaim. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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