as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
many people were involved in the search, but the person who actually found the missing girl got all the acclaim
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as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
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Recent Examples of acclaim
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 5 Jan. 2025
The track has been praised for its haunting melody and relatable themes, earning her a growing fanbase and critical acclaim.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 3 Jan. 2025
David Dodge, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
Open Water was critically acclaimed when it was published in 2021 and Nelson’s second novel, Small Worlds, is also being adapted by Brock Media.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Denzel Washington, an actor whose career spans decades, has won two Academy Awards and earned widespread acclaim for his commitment to the craft.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 5 Jan. 2025
The track has been praised for its haunting melody and relatable themes, earning her a growing fanbase and critical acclaim.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
The restaurant is also prominently featured in the 1994 film Fresa y Chocolate, acclaimed for its role in shifting public attitudes towards the country’s LGBTQ community.
—David Dodge, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
Open Water was critically acclaimed when it was published in 2021 and Nelson’s second novel, Small Worlds, is also being adapted by Brock Media.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaim
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The church members in attendance were also called to stand for applause as the pastor thanked them for making life pleasant for Carter in their church home.Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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The host then played a clip of Harris announcing her own votes from California to more applause.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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But while law enforcement praises corporations for handing over driver data, others are concerned that most of the information collected could be violating people’s privacy.Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Cohen May, director of the Los Angeles Housing Production Institute, praised this change as needed with or without the emergency.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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He was selected Entertainment Lawyer of the Year by the Beverly Hills Bar Association in 2010 and received the Distinguished Entertainment Leadership Award from the Anti-Defamation League, among many other accolades.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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As for the Mets, Guerrero's accolades speak for themselves: four All-Star appearances, two Silver Slugger awards and a Gold Glove.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kotb and her colleagues applauded when the song finished, with Kotb thanking Kermit at its conclusion.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Others applauded Kris and James Armstrong’s selflessness in light of such sudden challenges.Susan Young, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Rising like a giant Grim Creeper out of the glories of the industrial revolution, as the 1920s ended, was a tax establishment blowing away all previous standards.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The lyrics in question, however, are the most unusual of all. Ulysses, glory of the Greeks draw near, Thy vessel stay, and our sweet voices hear.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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But Trump supporters hailed Underwood’s decision, and compared it (positively) to Taylor Swift endorsing Joe Biden last year.James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Singh hails the series’ secondary and tertiary cast, who played warders and prisoners.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump's Mideast envoy joined the talks in the final weeks, and both the outgoing administration and Trump's team are taking credit for the breakthrough.Bradford Betz, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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The new President is already taking credit for the ceasefire that Israel and Hamas have agreed, which is due to start from Sunday.Ian Bremmer, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Before Muse arrived, that honor belonged to Golden by Jung Kook.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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That honor cemented him in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Acclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaim. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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