acclaim
verb (used with object)
to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud.
acclaimed
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past participleof acclaim.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof acclaim.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
acclaimverb (used with object)to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud.
Example Sentences
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Along for the romp, making a Broadway debut: Mason Alexander Park, acclaimed in the title role in the West End production of the megahit comedy “Oh, Mary!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Many recent stand-up acts might be critically acclaimed, but too few of them seem to garner the level of public praise as others do ire from fans.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Still, the subtext is clear — ”people’s art” refers, in certain instances, to artists who are more publicly beloved than critically acclaimed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Thankfully, Curry did not allow any eerie rumors to deter him from securing the home, which was originally built in 1922, having been designed by acclaimed architect Stiles O. Clements.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
It was a great honor for Fort Hare to play host to a man acclaimed as a world statesman.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
