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acclaim

[uh-kleym] / əˈkleɪm /




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There he formulated his concept of sea power, centered the college’s curriculum around it, and earned international acclaim for his writing.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

As she walked home two weeks ago, Hailey Contreras carried in a plastic grocery bag all the accolades and graduation regalia from a high school and college career bursting with acclaim.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

It was there that Hassabis co-designed “Theme Park,” a landmark game with bleeding-edge algorithmic capabilities that earned both critical acclaim and millions of sales.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

During that time, he’s lingered just below the first tier of indie-rock singer-songwriters in terms of popularity and critical acclaim.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The fourth and fifth were too small and the sixth brought acclaim from everyone, including Mother, who joined in the Gees, Goshes, and Look-at-thats!

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury




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