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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
Albanese hailed the signing as a significant extension of existing security and defense cooperation.
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Niniek Karmini, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
So began a comeback journey hailed as triumphant and inspirational.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The Teslas can be hailed by website or accessed at stations.
—Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Few players are as hailed for their leadership as Goldschmidt.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron took the stage during Friday's opening ceremony to deliver a message of peace from the late leader and activist Nelson Mandela, who hailed from her home country of South Africa.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Although arithmetically insignificant, the tiny gain was hailed by officialdom and media as proof that California is no longer losing people.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty hailed the coming of Waymo in a statement shared by the company.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
He’s been hailed as one of the most influential documentary filmmakers of all time, picking up multiple Emmys, Grammys and Oscar nominations.
—NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Niniek Karmini, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
So began a comeback journey hailed as triumphant and inspirational.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The Teslas can be hailed by website or accessed at stations.
—Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Few players are as hailed for their leadership as Goldschmidt.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron took the stage during Friday's opening ceremony to deliver a message of peace from the late leader and activist Nelson Mandela, who hailed from her home country of South Africa.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Although arithmetically insignificant, the tiny gain was hailed by officialdom and media as proof that California is no longer losing people.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty hailed the coming of Waymo in a statement shared by the company.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
He’s been hailed as one of the most influential documentary filmmakers of all time, picking up multiple Emmys, Grammys and Oscar nominations.
—NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailed
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Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has also long praised the game as a powerful teacher of judgement.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The more frugal sides are decried as misers or praised for their market savvy, no matter the surrounding factors.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lang was summoned to appear Sunday at the French Foreign Ministry, which oversees the institute, but submitted his resignation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Records of 911 calls show deputies had never been called to Fortson's apartment previously but they had been summoned to a nearby unit 10 times in the previous eight months, including once for a domestic disturbance.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Roberts applauded the growing social justice movement coming out of the files release and called for a criminal investigation of Mountbatten-Windsor.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Video shows most lawmakers in the room applauded the line.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a non-profit research organization, has tracked nihilistic attacks across the globe, including stabbings in Sweden by teenagers associated with a group called No Lives Matter, and the killing of three girls in northern England.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Streeting was on-message with the rest of the Cabinet in supporting Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to resign, the secretary reportedly spoke with Sarwar in the days leading up to the call for Starmer to resign.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Filmmakers Chris Columbus, Tim Burton and Martin Scorsese also saluted the late star.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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There wasn’t a hint of glitz or glitter when the Grateful Dead was saluted at last year’s MusiCares Person of the Year all-star concert in Los Angeles.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Day of the Jackal‘s freshman season was critically acclaimed and broke ratings records on both sides of the pond.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s the reason Gabriel Domingues’s work on The Secret Agent — the only non-English language Casting nominee — has been so widely acclaimed.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Hailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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