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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
Members of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) hailed the legislation as a measure to ensure institutional stability.
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ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Advocates for 9/11 survivors hailed Hoylman-Sigal’s request.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed the operation which led to the rescue of the missing US airman whose F-15 jet was shot down over Iran.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Since roads are often crowded, public transportation is usually the fastest way to get around, although taxis can be easily hailed on the street.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The coming-of-age drama hailed from Outer Banks creators Jonas and Josh Pate, who formed a real-life rock band to star at the center of the musical coming-of-age drama.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Democrats quickly hailed Bondi's departure.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
Critics hailed it as The Who album that never was.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The congresswoman hailed the federal funds as a victory for locals and stadium attendees.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Advocates for 9/11 survivors hailed Hoylman-Sigal’s request.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed the operation which led to the rescue of the missing US airman whose F-15 jet was shot down over Iran.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Since roads are often crowded, public transportation is usually the fastest way to get around, although taxis can be easily hailed on the street.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The coming-of-age drama hailed from Outer Banks creators Jonas and Josh Pate, who formed a real-life rock band to star at the center of the musical coming-of-age drama.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Democrats quickly hailed Bondi's departure.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
Critics hailed it as The Who album that never was.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The congresswoman hailed the federal funds as a victory for locals and stadium attendees.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailed
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For White Ribbon Day in 2024, Bournemouth were praised for their video campaign, which showed the journeys of a man and a woman home from the Vitality Stadium after dark.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hall praised the department’s efforts this year under the leadership of Wayne Jones, who became the city’s first Black police chief in 2023.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ea summoned the womb-goddess Belet-ili to create man from clay, divine spit, and the heart of the rebellious Nusku.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Brigitte had served as Glock’s managing director after her father’s stroke, but in 2010 she was summoned to a meeting in Deutsch-Wagram, the company’s headquarters outside Vienna, and, according to a source close to Brigitte, unceremoniously fired from the firm.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Attorney Alan Milstein, who led the antitrust litigation of former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett against the NFL’s eligibility rule, applauded the investigation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Iranian officials have rejected plans for a temporary ceasefire and have instead called for a permanent end to the conflict.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
7 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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An honor guard saluted, marking the arrival of an honorary procession of city police, fire and public works fleet vehicles.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ensemble-heavy dramas face vote-splitting risks, and medical dramas — even when critically acclaimed — have a mixed Emmy history.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hidden Figures was critically acclaimed, garnering three Academy Award nominations, including for best picture.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Hailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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