universal acclaim
collocation in Englishmeaningsofuniversalandacclaim
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universal
adjective
uk/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/us/ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.səl/
existing everywhere or ...
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acclaim
noun[U]
uk/əˈkleɪm/us/əˈkleɪm/
public approval ...
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(Definition ofuniversalandacclaimfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It will be givenuniversalacclaimand could probably be implemented by regulation rather than by primary legislation.
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Something has gone wrong with those who haveuniversalacclaimas being the leaders of world economics, leaders of world finance.
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I admit that those views did not meet withuniversalacclaim.
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This is not a policy which will winuniversalacclaimfrom defence contractors, but their long-term viability depends upon their ability to remain competitive.
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I agree that that is a part of the report which has received almostuniversalacclaim.
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We are never likely to arrive at a system that gainsuniversalacclaimand enthusiasm in all quarters.
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I am not aware of any boundary changes that meet withuniversalacclaim.
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I am aware that there is notuniversalacclaimfor the idea of going ahead with our devolution proposals.
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The announcement of a substantial increase in the winter fuel payment to £100 has met withuniversalacclaim.
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What he has done has by no means receiveduniversalacclaim.
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I need hardly tell you that this action has not met withuniversalacclaim.
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A formula that provides winners and losers will never enjoyuniversalacclaim.
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Certainly they did not receiveuniversalacclaimfrom some of the newspapers.
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Anyone who sets his hand to drawing new electoral boundaries is unlikely to achieveuniversalacclaim.
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Ofsted was established in 1992, and it is fair to say that its advent was not greeted withuniversalacclaim.
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It has receiveduniversalacclaim.
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I pity your successor, for you have followed, which it is not always possible to achieve, a straight and narrow path to a destination ofuniversalacclaim.
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That should bring forthuniversalacclaim.
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That is one of the matters to which we could devote public resources, to theuniversalacclaimof people who are more conscious of environmental conditions today than ever before.
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His performances have brought himuniversalacclaimand an eminent position among his compatriots.
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