acclaimed; acclaiming; acclaims
2
: to declare by acclamation
was acclaimed president of the society
: to shout praise or applause
acclaimer
noun
1
: the act of acclaiming
Examples of acclaim in a Sentence
Verb
The critics have acclaimed her performance.
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
Noun
Her performance in the ballet earned her critical acclaim.
She deserves acclaim for all her charitable works.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Though the book was met with abysmal reviews, it was included in a larger collection of Bowles’s work that received critical acclaim in her lifetime, and in recent years has become an object of fervid admiration.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Her most recent film, Ali Samadi Ahadi’s drama Seven Days, premiered to acclaim at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival, spotlighting the rising tide of Iranian cinema in exile.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Supported by Jordan’s robust rebate program, the series has received acclaim and awards, including Best Levant Series at the 2024 Joy Awards.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Though the book was met with abysmal reviews, it was included in a larger collection of Bowles’s work that received critical acclaim in her lifetime, and in recent years has become an object of fervid admiration.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Acclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaim. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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acclaim
1 of 2 verb
ac·claim
ə-ˈklām 
1
: to welcome with applause or great praise
a novel acclaimed by the critics
2
: to proclaim by or as if by acclamation
acclaimer
noun
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