acclaimed

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adjective

ac·​claimed ə-ˈklāmd How to pronounce acclaimed (audio)
Synonyms of acclaimed
: 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

acclaimed

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past tense and past participle of acclaim entry 1

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Vic Blends is an acclaimed barber and entrepreneur with more than 25 million social media followers. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Polish filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski has made three acclaimed films in a row, all 90 minutes or less. — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Hip-hop star Pusha T and his childhood friend Pharrell Williams, the acclaimed musician, producer and entrepreneur, both grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 And so, How appeared on Conan Doyle’s doorstep one afternoon in the summer of 1892, seeking an audience with the acclaimed author. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acclaimed

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of acclaimed was in 1867

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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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