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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

He and Erkılıç have achieved international acclaim for their team’s decades of foundational experimentation collaborating with dataset intelligences at the AI frontier, as well as for architecturally-scaled, narratively engaged visual embodiments of abstract technological constructs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

Her success in Scandinavia was accompanied by acclaim throughout the rest of Europe.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman




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