I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
critically acclaimed (= praised by critics )
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The play was critically acclaimed when it opened in London last month.
to...critical acclaim (= critics said it was very good )
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The book came out last year to great critical acclaim .
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■ ADVERB
critically
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But the colliery band played on-providing the story behind the critically acclaimed film Brassed Off starring Ewan MacGregor.
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Collins also played Valentine in the critically acclaimed 1989 movie.
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From the outset, they were critically acclaimed .
highly
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It was highly acclaimed , revived in 1990, and again this year.
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They were highly acclaimed and immensely popular.
universally
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The new Metro has been universally acclaimed by the motoring press.
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The advantages in both the accuracy and speed of the photographic process were almost universally acclaimed .
widely
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That widely acclaimed fiasco, the Millennium Dome?
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The pamphlet was widely acclaimed and a second edition produced.
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The new drugs were widely acclaimed , as so many other medical and surgical procedures had been.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Talen's last play was acclaimed by the critics as a masterpiece.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Eleanor's husband had secured his first lectureship, and her first novel had been acclaimed in literary circles.
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From the outset, they were critically acclaimed.
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Introduced in January 1983, Lisa had been acclaimed as offering breakthrough technology; but few could afford it.
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The advantages in both the accuracy and speed of the photographic process were almost universally acclaimed.
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The pamphlet was widely acclaimed and a second edition produced.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
critical
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Lamboume's work is not widely known today, yet during the 1950S he received great critical acclaim .
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Such success stories do not rely on good reviews or critical acclaim for big sales and widespread popularity.
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Between 1907 and 1942 Freeman produced forty Thorndyke short stories and twenty-one Thorndyke novels, to great critical acclaim .
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Paulo has received critical acclaim for his pop-jazz.
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Voice over Their show at the Pegassus Theatre in Oxford brought much critical acclaim .
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Buoyed by critical acclaim for the 1970 Brooklyn season, Alvin and his dancers faced a year without any significant employment.
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Chris Menges' directorial debut which received critical acclaim and festival awards throughout the world.
great
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Lamboume's work is not widely known today, yet during the 1950S he received great critical acclaim .
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Instead, Hezbollah emerged with greater popular acclaim than ever.
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Between 1907 and 1942 Freeman produced forty Thorndyke short stories and twenty-one Thorndyke novels, to great critical acclaim .
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Akram has given Kathak dance performances all over Britain to great acclaim .
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The University has many staff whose work of outstanding international merit in many diverse fields has brought it great acclaim .
international
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Susie Cooper's career as a talented designer goes back more than 60 years, during which she has won international acclaim .
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He saw the company achieve its current status of international acclaim .
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One might suppose that this statesmanship would have gained him international acclaim .
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A 1903 revival at the Opera-Comique set the tone for international acclaim .
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His work has been translated into several languages and has received widespread international acclaim .
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Her business mind had jumped at the chance of a spot of international acclaim .
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Despite his international acclaim , Prof Gibson never lost sight of his roots.
popular
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These artists and their defenders cited such popular acclaim as proof of the aesthetic value of their works.
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Instead, Hezbollah emerged with greater popular acclaim than ever.
public
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After these heavy formalities came the public acclaim .
wide
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His Goatibex Constellation won him wide acclaim , when it appeared in 1966 in Novy mir.
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Pope John Paul the second has won wide acclaim from outside his own Church for his firm leadership style.
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But as they viciously attacked one another, Feingold aired clever and humorous ads that won wide acclaim .
widespread
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His work has been translated into several languages and has received widespread international acclaim .
■ VERB
receive
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Lamboume's work is not widely known today, yet during the 1950S he received great critical acclaim .
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Paulo has received critical acclaim for his pop-jazz.
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They are now receiving the acclaim they deserve.
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His work has been translated into several languages and has received widespread international acclaim .
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Chris Menges' directorial debut which received critical acclaim and festival awards throughout the world.
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Franco appeared on the balcony to receive the acclaim of his supporters.
win
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Susie Cooper's career as a talented designer goes back more than 60 years, during which she has won international acclaim .
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But as they viciously attacked one another, Feingold aired clever and humorous ads that won wide acclaim .
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In total he has written five novels, all of which have won literary acclaim and awards.
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Yet Sculley won acclaim for his futuristic paste-up job.
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His Goatibex Constellation won him wide acclaim , when it appeared in 1966 in Novy mir.
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Pope John Paul the second has won wide acclaim from outside his own Church for his firm leadership style.
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Ian McKellen was also there, in his early theatre days, before winning national acclaim .
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Between 27 April and 1 May, he toured Andalusia, to the ecstatic, Falangist-organized acclaim of thousands of spectators.
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Buoyed by critical acclaim for the 1970 Brooklyn season, Alvin and his dancers faced a year without any significant employment.
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Certainly Mr Mansbridge from his vantage point of above or below can enjoy our acclaim at his pictorial success.
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He appeared to think too much acclaim might be detrimental as well as premature.
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Lamboume's work is not widely known today, yet during the 1950S he received great critical acclaim .
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One might suppose that this statesmanship would have gained him international acclaim .
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Seb was somewhat less effusive in his acclaim , yet he was far more relieved than anyone else at Nahum's success.
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These artists and their defenders cited such popular acclaim as proof of the aesthetic value of their works.