: enthusiastically praised
an acclaimed performance/performer
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
Greenfeld is best known as a journalist, the author of five acclaimed books of nonfiction …—
Jay McInerney
Jay McInerneyExamples of acclaimed in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In the audience for the documentary premiere was Van Dyke Parks, the acclaimed songwriter and arranger who produced an early album by Arlo Guthrie, Woody’s son.
—
Steve Appleford,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
An underground masterpiece When acclaimed avant-garde filmmaker Ken Jacobs died last year at age 92, the world lost one of its most singular voices.
—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Sporting a classic, Georgian-style exterior, the home has been revamped inside by the acclaimed designer Kelly Wearstler, who’s imbued the interiors with a sexy, high-gloss aesthetic.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
Similarly, he's guested on some of the most popular and acclaimed series of the century, from NCIS and The West Wing to The Office and Mad Men.
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for acclaimed
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Steve Appleford,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
An underground masterpiece When acclaimed avant-garde filmmaker Ken Jacobs died last year at age 92, the world lost one of its most singular voices.
—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Sporting a classic, Georgian-style exterior, the home has been revamped inside by the acclaimed designer Kelly Wearstler, who’s imbued the interiors with a sexy, high-gloss aesthetic.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
Similarly, he's guested on some of the most popular and acclaimed series of the century, from NCIS and The West Wing to The Office and Mad Men.
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for acclaimed
Cite this Entry
“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
