as in praises
to declare enthusiastic approval of
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
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Sarah Jessica Parker praises 'inspiration' Carol Burnett Legendary comedienne Burnett was in the audience, and Parker, 60, thanked her for both her artistic contributions as well as her life-changing impact on the star's family.—
Ema Sasic,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The party, organized by the US-Ireland Alliance, praises folks from Ireland — and some who are not — who contribute to film, television and music.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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The town applauds their arrival every April with the Migratory Bird Celebration, three days of bird banding, tours, and lectures.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Yilmar Samudio, who hails from Panama, can touch 94 mph with his fastball and has a deceptive arm motion.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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The 17-year-old Hernandez hails from Guárico, Venezuela and has trained under former major-leaguer Carlos Guillén, a three-time All-Star who amassed 1,331 hits for 14 seasons.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Acclaims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaims. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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