acclaim
verb (used with object)
to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud.
had acclaimed
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past perfectof acclaim.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had acclaimed roles in two cable dramas, “Shades of Blue,” playing a crooked cop, and “Texas Rising,” set in 19th-century Texas.
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2022
“The Walk” evolved out of “The Jungle,” an immersive play set in a refugee camp that had acclaimed runs both on London’s West End and at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
It is surprising in a year that has had acclaimed and awards buzzy films such as Marielle Heller’s “Can You Ever Forgive Me,” Tamara Jenkins’ “Private Life” and Debra Granik’s “Leave No Trace.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2018
He'd already had acclaimed turns in admired movies — "Boogie Nights," "The Basketball Diaries," "Three Kings" — but hadn't broken through as a leading man.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2014
He had received in payment cash, debentures and preference shares, and his lawyers and his own acumen had acclaimed the bargain.
From Huntingtower by John Buchan
