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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

Left, the founder of Citron Research, won acclaim on Wall Street after calling out problems at China Evergrande in 2012 and Valeant Pharmaceuticals in 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

As Southampton players enjoyed the acclaim of their fans, and Middlesbrough players looked glass-eyed towards their own, the thought persisted - is this actually the end of this play-off tie?

From BBC • May 13, 2026

But even the publication of the book did not bring the kind of instant acclaim from his peers that you might expect.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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