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, 29 May 2025
Both films were critically acclaimed, with the former receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay and the latter for Best Adapted Screenplay.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Released to critical acclaim in February 2022, Elden Ring is an action RPG set in an authentic dark fantasy world, which allows players to head off on adventures within vast environments and dungeons.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 May 2025
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Verb
On stage, Harris is acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Both films were critically acclaimed, with the former receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay and the latter for Best Adapted Screenplay.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Noun
The two-time Grammy Award winner garnered critical acclaim with her performance as Glinda in 'Wicked,' earning herself an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Released to critical acclaim in February 2022, Elden Ring is an action RPG set in an authentic dark fantasy world, which allows players to head off on adventures within vast environments and dungeons.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 May 2025
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“Acclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaim. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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