: enthusiastically praised
an acclaimed performance/performer
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
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The early 1900s mansion, 10-acre farm, and acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant alongside it have been beautifully transformed into a full-on luxury resort by Pendry Hotels and it’s bound to be the East Coast’s hottest weekend getaway.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Among his acclaimed filmography, Three Days of the Condor, based on James Grady’s novel Six Days of the Condor and directed by Sydney Pollack, was released in September 1975 at a height of public distrust in institutions, shortly following the Watergate scandal.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Moore will reflect on her acclaimed career, the artistic choices and convictions that have guided her work, and her belief in cinema as a space for responsibility and meaningful progress.
—William Earl, Variety, 13 May 2026
The acclaimed Australian filmmaker has created a new private dining and events carriage on Belmond’s British Pullman, allowing travelers to experience his distinct theatrical style in real life rather than through a screen.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Among his acclaimed filmography, Three Days of the Condor, based on James Grady’s novel Six Days of the Condor and directed by Sydney Pollack, was released in September 1975 at a height of public distrust in institutions, shortly following the Watergate scandal.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Moore will reflect on her acclaimed career, the artistic choices and convictions that have guided her work, and her belief in cinema as a space for responsibility and meaningful progress.
—William Earl, Variety, 13 May 2026
The acclaimed Australian filmmaker has created a new private dining and events carriage on Belmond’s British Pullman, allowing travelers to experience his distinct theatrical style in real life rather than through a screen.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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