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as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius
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as in summoned
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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Recent Examples of hailed
And for the next year its law enforcement members were hailed as heroes for their efforts that prevented a horrible situation from becoming even worse.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Supervisor Patrick Kennedy hailed the two contracts with CVR Associates totaling about $1 million as the greatest change to the region’s affordable housing policy in 40 years.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The 2024 Games in Paris were hailed for their gender parity, the first Games with a 50/50 split among men and women competitors.
—Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Noah Whiteman, a professor of molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley, hailed the paper for demystifying a symbiotic relationship that has captivated scientists.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
But protest songs have hailed from all music genres.
—Ted Olson, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
The team’s quarterback, Sam Darnold, was hailed a champion after years of career turbulence in the NFL—but last night’s game proved that consistency is key.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The conquest of Gaul is hailed as a great military feat.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Conservative legal analysts have hailed the appeals court’s ruling as a key victory, but several hurdles remain for the administration’s fight to uphold its aggressive immigration policy in federal court.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Supervisor Patrick Kennedy hailed the two contracts with CVR Associates totaling about $1 million as the greatest change to the region’s affordable housing policy in 40 years.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The 2024 Games in Paris were hailed for their gender parity, the first Games with a 50/50 split among men and women competitors.
—Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Noah Whiteman, a professor of molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley, hailed the paper for demystifying a symbiotic relationship that has captivated scientists.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
But protest songs have hailed from all music genres.
—Ted Olson, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
The team’s quarterback, Sam Darnold, was hailed a champion after years of career turbulence in the NFL—but last night’s game proved that consistency is key.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The conquest of Gaul is hailed as a great military feat.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Conservative legal analysts have hailed the appeals court’s ruling as a key victory, but several hurdles remain for the administration’s fight to uphold its aggressive immigration policy in federal court.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailed
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However, the priest has been praised by progressives for his academic achievements and his efforts to assist the poor.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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But fans have widely praised Parker's vision and adherence to the source material.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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And this was backed up by Edozie, who was initially in disbelief that he was being summoned to get ready by Edwards.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then Marner summoned some more heroics playing for Canada, scoring his second OT goal in an international tournament in as many chances.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a conversation hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Miami in conjunction with the Miami opening, Monsignor Alberto Rocca of Milan’s Pinocoteca Ambrosiano, applauded D&G’s use of the Catholic symbols so integral to Italian culture.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Council member Linea Palmisano gave the declaration to the family and applauded Minneapolis police for their heroic acts on the day that two children were killed and 21 others were injured.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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His agency, also called Wasserman, has lost clients over the Maxwell emails.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jackson was hospitalized in November and later diagnosed with a degenerative condition called progressive supranuclear palsy, CBS News reported.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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Yet while Alfa Romeo recently saluted its magnum opus with a new 33 Stradale based on sibling marque Maserati’s MC20 supercar, the R33 from Automotive Artisans is far closer to the original.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Filmmakers Chris Columbus, Tim Burton and Martin Scorsese also saluted the late star.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor acclaimed for his iconic performances in The Godfather films, Apocalypse Now, Tender Mercies, Lonesome Dove, Network and many others, died Sunday night at his home in Middleburg, Virginia.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Mustafa’s 2024 debut album, Dunya—a folk memoir about growing up as a devout Muslim in a violent Toronto housing project as the son of immigrants from Sudan—was wildly acclaimed.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Hailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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