acclaimed

verb (used with object)

1. to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud: to acclaim the conquering heroes.
2. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: to acclaim the new king.

verb (used without object)

3. to make acclamation; applaud.

noun

4. acclamation(defs 1, 2).

verb

1. (tr) to acknowledge publicly the excellence of (a person, act, etc)
2. to salute with cheering, clapping, etc; applaud
3. (tr) to acknowledge publicly that (a person) has (some position, quality, etc)they acclaimed him king

noun

4. an enthusiastic approval, expression of enthusiasm, etc

v.

early 14c., “to lay claim to,” from Latin acclamare “to cry out at” (see acclamation); the meaning “to applaud” is recorded by 1630s. Related: Acclaimed; acclaiming.

n.

“act of acclaiming,” 1667 (in Milton), from acclaim (v.).