acclaim
verb (used with object)
to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud.
acclaiming
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present participleof acclaim.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The installations, unveiled last week, include an oversize rendering of Rome’s ubiquitous drinking fountains and a giant wooden doorstop, acclaiming Rome as an open city.
From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2021
Pundits worldwide were united in acclaiming it as one of the best England performances of all time, if not the very best.
From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2019
But no one is loudly acclaiming you for it.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 6, 2016
World golf had barely cleared its throat in acclaiming Rory McIlroy as the game's most coruscating star when Jordan Spieth entered the picture, humble as you please, lethal as you like.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2015
It would be so in keeping,” said Betty, softly, that her voice would not interrupt the others who were loudly acclaiming this idea from the Captain.
From Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
