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acclaim

[uh-kleym] / əˈkleɪm /




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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

The restaurant, named for Cimarusti’s grandparents — Constance and Edward — opened to fanfare, acclaim and “feverish oyster shucking.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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

“Our theory, that the man who sweeps the floor is worth $5 for eight hours work, is not only sound business but it’s social justice,” Ford said amid widespread popular acclaim.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Zach keeps talking about experiencing what could be called the “Truman Drama effect”: the sense of acclaim they feel only when they leave home.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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