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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
She has been hailed for her deep understanding of local government and ability to reach across the aisle to implement her agenda.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
She was hailed as a seminal aesthetic and technical influence by such luminaries as Andy Warhol, Quentin Tarantino and Madonna.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Many pilgrims hailed it as a sign of welcome following Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy, while critics in Catholic media blasted the move as undermining church tradition.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The ruling was hailed by Harvard as a victory for constitutional rights, while the White House condemned the decision and vowed to appeal.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In a city where franchise quarterbacks become princes and Super Bowl-winning coaches are hailed forever, much of the conversation the past seven months has centered on Bo Nix and Sean Payton.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Win Mcnamee | Getty Images When Tim Cook gifted President Donald Trump a gold and glass plaque last month, the Apple CEO was hailed by Wall Street for his job managing the iPhone-maker's relationship with the White House.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Italian director Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia, widely hailed as a return to form for the 2013 Oscar winner, has locked down its theatrical release date in North American cinemas.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Experts have hailed the regulation as the first-of-its-kind in Asia, positioning the city almost on par with the US Genius Act, which has since galvanized a stablecoin frenzy.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
She was hailed as a seminal aesthetic and technical influence by such luminaries as Andy Warhol, Quentin Tarantino and Madonna.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Many pilgrims hailed it as a sign of welcome following Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy, while critics in Catholic media blasted the move as undermining church tradition.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The ruling was hailed by Harvard as a victory for constitutional rights, while the White House condemned the decision and vowed to appeal.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In a city where franchise quarterbacks become princes and Super Bowl-winning coaches are hailed forever, much of the conversation the past seven months has centered on Bo Nix and Sean Payton.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Win Mcnamee | Getty Images When Tim Cook gifted President Donald Trump a gold and glass plaque last month, the Apple CEO was hailed by Wall Street for his job managing the iPhone-maker's relationship with the White House.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Italian director Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia, widely hailed as a return to form for the 2013 Oscar winner, has locked down its theatrical release date in North American cinemas.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Experts have hailed the regulation as the first-of-its-kind in Asia, positioning the city almost on par with the US Genius Act, which has since galvanized a stablecoin frenzy.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailed
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The court gave the green light for those sweeping immigration operations to continue in Los Angeles — a decision that was praised by the White House and castigated by immigrant rights advocates.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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New novels are rightly praised for breaking with traditional forms and criticized for turning to stale formulas and cliches.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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They’re periodically summoned for advice, including to review evidence and vote on whether the FDA should approve drugs, vaccines, and medical devices, often when FDA officials face a difficult decision.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ellen is about to go out for a ride when she’s summoned to the Great Hall.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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This act of sportsmanship by Nicklaus was both controversial and applauded.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The user who tweeted the video, @SMHIghlights1, taunted Sanders for wanting the starting quarterback job because Cleveland lost, and instead of joining in on the mockery, several fans in the comment section actually applauded Sanders for being a good teammate.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Now, in The Pitt, his character is mentoring other young doctors—so much so that the estate of ER creator Michael Crichton has called The Pitt an ER-spinoff.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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A week after suffering a gut-punch loss to Nevada in Reno when two winning touchdowns were called back in the final moment and a tying field goal with seconds to play just missed, Sac State shook off early jitters to unleash a balanced offense in improving to 1-2.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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They are acclaimed Mexican artists who capture the essence of women’s lives and experiences in their respective cultural contexts with a focus on indigenous communities stretching from Los Angeles to Chile.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Season 1 of The Studio was critically acclaimed and nabbed 23 nominations at the 77th Emmy Awards.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Hailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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