as in praises
to declare enthusiastic approval of
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
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Pidgeon praises Watts’ presence both on and off set.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026 -
In another, the president praises the mother of his son Barron as one of the best moms he’s ever seen.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry applauds as silver medallist Heidi Weng of Norway, gold medallist Ebba Andersson of Sweden and bronze medallist Nadja Kaelin of Switzerland celebrate on the podium for the women's cross country 50km mass start final.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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In that case, the enthusiasm with which one applauds may be emphatically lessened.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The untitled film hails from Kyle Rankin (Run Hide Fight), who is directing his own screenplay.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Williams, who hails from Hampton, transferred to ELCA after spending his freshman season with Dutchtown.—
Olivia Sayer,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Acclaims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaims. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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