wide acclaim

collocation in English

meaningsofwideandacclaim

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wide
adjective
uk
/waɪd/us
/waɪd/
having a larger distance from one side to the other than is usual or expected, especially in comparison with the length of something; ...
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acclaim
noun[U]
uk
/əˈkleɪm/us
/əˈkleɪm/
public approval ...
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(Definition ofwideandacclaimfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The published journal was greeted withwideacclaim, which suggests that he did so successfully.
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Presumably that would have been received withwideacclaimand would not have caused the opposition which we are hearing today.
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He went ahead and his speech receivedwideacclaim.
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Her remarks receivedwideacclaimin the education service and in the country generally.
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The song continues to receivewideacclaimby music lovers/musicians even today.
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They have made several recordings, and have traveled and performed extensively as a duo, receivingwideacclaimfor their work.
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The album achieved success as the band receivedwideacclaimand exposure alongside mainstream acts.
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It was not very effective in achieving awideacclaim, poor organisation and lack of financial resources probably being to blame.
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He won verywideacclaimamong historians and intellectuals.
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It displayed their abilities as multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters, and gained themwideacclaim.
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As a result, he receivedwideacclaimfrom international peers.
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Her performance was received with positive responses andwideacclaim.
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Media reports suggest he is a no nonsense, focused and disciplined coach receivingwideacclaimfrom players and coaches alike.
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A paper she wrote on the subject was published in an international journal, garneringwideacclaim.
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Upon release, the game receivedwideacclaimfor its advances in storytelling and facial animation technology.
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The film receivedwideacclaimand was a commercial success.
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The album receivedwideacclaimupon its release.
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Shields' books have generally been published towideacclaim.
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Wideacclaimwas directed to the story, with several critics calling it among the best in video gaming.
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During a period of 12 years between 1970 and 1982, he produced six novels that receivedwideacclaimand positive reviews.
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