Definition of acceptance
1 : the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable His theories have gained widespread acceptance.
2 : the act of accepting something or someone : the fact of being accepted : approval acceptance of responsibility
3 law : an agreeing either expressly or by conduct to the act or offer of another so that a contract is concluded and the parties become legally bound
4a : the act of accepting a time draft or bill of exchange for payment when due according to the specified termsb : an accepted draft or bill of exchange
5 : acceptation 2
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Examples of acceptance in a Sentence
her acceptance into the club
The university has sent me a letter of acceptance.
He delivered an acceptance speech after he was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.
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That judge halted both the six-nation travel ban and a separate provision that seeks to stop the acceptance of refugee applications for 120 days.
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Still, at the core of the impasse is a reality that shows no signs of changing: the gaps on the core issues—1967 borders, the status of Jerusalem, Palestinian refugees, acceptance of Israel as a Jewish state—are Grand Canyon-like.
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Here are 14 ways to show your pride, recognize the LGBTQ community and spread a message of equality and acceptance in Birmingham.
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Already, renewables are big business, thanks both to the Obama administration’s acceptance of reality and corporations’ fear of climate change.
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The film’s earnest message of acceptance is encumbered by stylistic choices, like a disruptive voice-over and clumsy split-screen montages contrasting the boys’ vastly different social experiences.
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But nowhere in Western Europe is the mainstream’s acceptance of the populist right’s agenda more complete than in Britain.
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New students will need to complete an application, provide proof of residency and date home was purchased, letter of acceptance to college/university, FAFSA filing, school transcripts and SAT/ACT score.
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More than two weeks after officially receiving the Missouri Valley's invitation, Valparaiso announced its acceptance.
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ACCEPTANCE Defined for Kids
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1 : the act of accepting
2 : the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable
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