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    acclaimed
    /əˈkleɪmd/

    adjective

    • 1. publicly praised; celebrated: "the band released their critically acclaimed debut in 1994"

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  2. attracting public approval and praise: critically acclaimed "Dinner Party ", based on the critically acclaimed novel by Bill Davies, was made into a film last year. an acclaimed artist / writer / poet. See. acclaim. Fewer examples. He is the author of a widely acclaimed new study on the subject.

  3. The meaning of ACCLAIMED is enthusiastically praised. How to use acclaimed in a sentence.

  4. to give public approval and praise: widely acclaimed She was widely acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  5. to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud: to acclaim the conquering heroes. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: to acclaim the new king.

  6. Definition of acclaim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically. The restaurant has been widely acclaimed for its excellent French cuisine. American English : acclaim / əˈkleɪm /

  8. You know you've hit it big when you earn acclaim, or enthusiastic approval. And when you have achieved "critical acclaim ," even the grouchy critics approve of you. The word acclaim comes from the Latin word acclamare, which means to cry out.

  9. adjective. publicly acknowledged as excellent. Daniel Barenboim, the acclaimed Israeli conductor. an internationally acclaimed documentary. one of America's most acclaimed film directors. She has published six highly acclaimed novels. a highly acclaimed clarinettist. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  10. v. ac·claimed, ac·claim·ing, ac·claims. v.tr. 1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly. See Synonyms at praise. 2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval: She was acclaimed person of the year. v.intr. To shout approval. n. Enthusiastic praise; acclamation.

  11. noun. 1. : the act of acclaiming. 2. : praise, applause. She deserves acclaim for all her charitable works. Synonyms. Verb. accredit. applaud. cheer. crack up. hail. laud. praise.