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
Lathan Watts, National Review, 27 May 2025
The original non-carbon Temo 450 launched as the French company's first product following its founding in 2018, immediately winning the newcomer widespread industry acclaim and awards.
—New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Brunson has been lauded for serving as creator, executive producer, writer, and lead actor on ABC’s award-winning and critically acclaimed series Abbott Elementary.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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Noun
However, the tone set by the administration seems to be ringing clearly in the C-suites of corporate America to much less acclaim.
—Lathan Watts, National Review, 27 May 2025
The original non-carbon Temo 450 launched as the French company's first product following its founding in 2018, immediately winning the newcomer widespread industry acclaim and awards.
—New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Verb
Vast riches would flow to the AI maker and their employees would be acclaimed and undoubtedly become incredibly wealthy.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Brunson has been lauded for serving as creator, executive producer, writer, and lead actor on ABC’s award-winning and critically acclaimed series Abbott Elementary.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaim
Noun
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However, attendees showed no sign of boredom and punctuated her approximately 30-minute oration at City Hall with applause.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Several speeches eventually erupted into loud boisterous lectures, while nearly every speech was met with a roaring applause from half the room.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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While some prominent Jews have praised Trump’s Harvard crackdown, many others say the administration’s actions appear more focused on damaging higher education than addressing the concerns of Jewish students.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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But authorities were praised for their quick response to the incident and swift updates.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Filmed at the legendary actor's Malibu home, the video features footage of Van Dyke's many accolades and awards, sweet clips of him and his extended family, and emotional moments of reflection.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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Sporting some of the world’s highest difficulty on floor and beam, 2025 could be the year for Roberson to capture individual accolades.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Mayor James Demetriades applauded the board’s decision, and said his town’s schools and some of their students are being unfairly singled out.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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Despite Macchio feeling his skills were a little rough, Ripa and Consuelos plus the audience applauded for seeing the original Karate Kid in action.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Eating meatloaf hot from the oven for dinner is merely its first step toward final glory, which is to be meatloaf sandwiches for lunch the next day.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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In its glory days, the hotel was a mainstay for out-of-towners visiting the Truman Sports Complex.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The Chenab Bridge is being hailed as a major win for Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party government.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Heughan and Balfe have long been hailed as the king and queen of chemistry.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
Noun
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To his credit, the director never comes up with easy answers, but rather makes the audience confront their prejudices.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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These discrepancies may arise from uncleared cash transactions, missing invoices, bill credits, or inventory adjustments.—
David Moon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The prestigious honor, which celebrates their decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy, and community impact, will be presented during the live broadcast on June 9.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
29 May 2025
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The department was then renamed in his honor in 2021, per The Richmond Times-Dispatch.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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“Acclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaim. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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