as in praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
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The programs are some of the biggest things he’s done for the county, Karner said, praising their impact.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Transportation and accelerated bridge construction Transportation featured prominently, with Healey again praising MBTA General Manager Phil Eng to the most rancorous applause of the night.—
Sam Drysdale,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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However, some pastors, including Louisiana minister Rodney Kennedy, are applauding the protesters' ambush.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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However, the home fans were applauding Vinícius after his solo goal that made it 5-0 in the 63rd minute.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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About 1,200 exhibitors hailing from 50 countries, including 140 new firms, are taking over the Fieramilano Rho fairgrounds.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ultimately hailing from Philadelphia’s Drexel University, the former Westphal College dean is known for developing a novel apprenticeship model with the locally leading conglomerate, URBN.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Stewart, who was knighted in 2016, ended the clip by saluting the camera and walking off.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026
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Mahomes added a saluting emoji to that post.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Acclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaiming. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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