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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
In the decades after the war, Japanese Americans would be hailed as a model minority for their resilience and peaceful reintegration into American life.
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Fillmore, a German shorthaired pointer, is being hailed a hero after his urgent barking woke his family during a garage fire at their home on Skyway Drive in Unincorporated Tustin, Orange County.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The exhibition will feature messages and illustrations honoring those who were hailed as heroes for helping others during the attack, with Harry and Meghan viewing some of the pieces.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Conservation groups hailed the decisions.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Peters, who was promoted to be co-CEO alongside Sarandos in January 2023 when Hastings stepped aside as co-chief exec, also hailed the departing cofounder.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The move to abandon the convictions represented a stunning reversal from the Biden administration, which hailed the guilty verdicts as a crucial victory in its bid to hold accountable those responsible for what prosecutors described as an attack on the heart of American democracy.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
An Oklahoma principal is being hailed as a hero after tackling a gunman inside a high school earlier this month – a heart-stopping moment that was captured on video.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed Tisza’s landslide victory as a move by the country toward Europe.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Fillmore, a German shorthaired pointer, is being hailed a hero after his urgent barking woke his family during a garage fire at their home on Skyway Drive in Unincorporated Tustin, Orange County.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The exhibition will feature messages and illustrations honoring those who were hailed as heroes for helping others during the attack, with Harry and Meghan viewing some of the pieces.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Conservation groups hailed the decisions.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Peters, who was promoted to be co-CEO alongside Sarandos in January 2023 when Hastings stepped aside as co-chief exec, also hailed the departing cofounder.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The move to abandon the convictions represented a stunning reversal from the Biden administration, which hailed the guilty verdicts as a crucial victory in its bid to hold accountable those responsible for what prosecutors described as an attack on the heart of American democracy.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
An Oklahoma principal is being hailed as a hero after tackling a gunman inside a high school earlier this month – a heart-stopping moment that was captured on video.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed Tisza’s landslide victory as a move by the country toward Europe.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailed
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Short has previously praised his Oscar-winning costar for her demeanor on set, sharing what might surprise fans most about working with her.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The director praised the major American distributor at length while speaking alongside producing partner Emilie Lesclaux at this year’s Projeto Paradiso National Talent Network Meeting, held in their hometown of Recife.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Dolphins not only brought in Alabama’s Ty Simpson and UM’s Carson Beck, but also summoned Penn State’s Drew Allar to team headquarters, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported this week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Musk was summoned after a search took place in February at the French premises of X as part of an investigation opened in January 2025 by the cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutor’s office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Parry applauded the decision by Deputy Judge Sarah Clarke to dismiss Mitch Winehouse's claim that the two were not entitled to sell the items and did so without his knowledge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chevron, on the other hand, applauded the Supreme Court’s decision, saying the claims are related to work that the companies did under federal supervision.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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He was found lying unconscious near the elevator, at which time Andrew called 911.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But in the following match against Australia and the subsequent match that led to their elimination, the team sang along and saluted during the national anthem.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Bewkes, former CEO of Time Warner, which owned a controlling stake in Time Warner Cable until shedding it in advance of Charter’s 2014 takeover, saluted Collins in a statement shared by the late exec’s family.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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D'Onofrio's performance as Edgar has been particularly acclaimed over the almost 30 years since the film's release.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the 51st minute of the World Cup quarterfinal match, Maradona, widely acclaimed as one of the world’s best players, scored by using his hand to knock the ball into the goal, an action that is not allowed under association football rules.—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Hailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailed. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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