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.
Recent Examples of acceptance from the Web
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Art is beauty created simultaneously through intention and acceptance.
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The mission team is developing a plan to assess flight acceptance and the schedule forward.
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The American traditions of self-determination and acceptance clash with Judaism’s ancient legal code.
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So, in the meantime, Ariel continues to fire back, preaching nothing but self-love, body acceptance, and a no-judgment policy.
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Mrs. Obama says in a statement that Eunice Shriver’s work to promote their inclusion and acceptance was inspiring and changed the lives of countless young athletes.
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A lot of kids and adults who have come out to their parents with initial rejecting reactions in the longterm have reached a level of acceptance.
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This year all of the early applicants to Harvard were accepted, and over the past five years the IvyWise acceptance rate at both Yale and Princeton has been six times the national average.
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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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