acclaimed

adjective

ac·​claimed ə-ˈklāmd How to pronounce acclaimed (audio)
: enthusiastically praised
an acclaimed performance/performer
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
Greenfeld is best known as a journalist, the author of five acclaimed books of nonfiction …Jay McInerney

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The Bear returned for its fourth season on June 25, marking a new chapter for FX’s acclaimed culinary drama. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Based on the acclaimed Dark Horse comic book created by Donny Cates with art by Daniel Warren Johnson, Ghost Fleet will be adapted by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer as a directing vehicle for Caple. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 June 2025 After a pair of acclaimed seasons, Hulu’s pressure cooker of a dramedy returned last summer for a Season 3 that felt like a letdown, with fans and critics (like me) wondering if The Bear had lost that unique flavor that drew us in. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2025 The acclaimed actor has partnered with Calm, the popular meditation app, to exclusively share his new Sleep Story, titled The Art of Presence. Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for acclaimed

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of acclaimed was in 1867

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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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