acceptance

noun

ac·cep·tance ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s

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Synonyms of acceptance next

: the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable

His theories have gained widespread acceptance.

: the act of accepting something or someone : the fact of being accepted : approval

acceptance of responsibility

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

: the act of accepting a time draft or bill of exchange for payment when due according to the specified terms

: an accepted draft or bill of exchange

: acceptation sense 2

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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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2023 Manchu is aiming for global acceptance for the film. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2023 The structure of the book mimics the experience of grief: shock, devastation, seething anger and — not acceptance, exactly, but perhaps grace. —

Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023 The song, which was written with Miranda Lambert, frets over what happens when the trembling and the yearning and the fear finally give way to more mundane emotions—ambivalence or, worse, acceptance. —

Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2023 Skier acceptance of snowboarders has also improved. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Nov. 2023 The Biden administration moved up Israel’s acceptance into the program to Oct. 14 after the Hamas attack; it had been scheduled for the end of this month. —

NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023 For more selective programs, where the line between acceptance and rejection is fine, the subjective nature of human evaluation is irreplaceable. —

Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 The nine-page code, with an accompanying five pages of commentary, was signed by all the sitting justices and covers everything from the acceptance of gifts, to recusal standards, to avoiding improper outside influence on the justices. —

Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2023 See More

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