acclaim
Americanverb (used with object)
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to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud.
to acclaim the conquering heroes.
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to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval.
to acclaim the new king.
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
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(tr) to acknowledge publicly the excellence of (a person, act, etc)
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to salute with cheering, clapping, etc; applaud
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(tr) to acknowledge publicly that (a person) has (some position, quality, etc)
they acclaimed him king
noun
Other Word Forms
- acclaimer noun
- reacclaim verb (used with object)
- unacclaimed adjective
Etymology
Origin of acclaim
From the Latin word acclāmāre, dating back to 1630–40. See ac-, claim
Example Sentences
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From TV talent shows to the pinnacle of film acclaim - could this be the year Jessie Buckley writes her name into history with an Academy Award win?
From BBC
British teenager Owen Cooper continued a year of adulation and awards acclaim for his performance in Adolescence, winning best TV supporting actor.
From BBC
One of that Courier’s founders won acclaim from his peers for his tenure as dean of the University of Maryland’s journalism school.
From Los Angeles Times
The action is set to continue in 2026 with more sold-out tours, TV slots, award shows and acclaim - and hopefully, for his sake, some songs about falling in love.
From BBC
The comedy sees Rogen play Matt Remick, the newly appointed hapless head of Continental Studios, who is desperate for celebrity approval while also trying to achieve both critical acclaim and box office success.
From BBC
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