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acclaim

[uh-kleym] / əˈkleɪm /




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The band released their first album in 18 years in late 2023, with "Hackney Diamonds" topping the album charts in more than a dozen countries and earning some critical acclaim.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Even “Severance,” which earned critical acclaim and awards recognition after its long-awaited second season, sparked debate among viewers about whether it matched the precision and novelty of its first.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It certainly also helps that chicken thighs, by wide acclaim, are more difficult to cluck up in the kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Both won critical acclaim and, to a degree, commercial success.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Berkeley attracted the most promising young graduate students, hosted the most eminent visiting lecturers, pocketed the largest contributions from research foundations and garnered the lion’s share of public interest and acclaim.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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