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as in obedience
a readiness or willingness to accept or adapt to a given circumstance
She eventually reached an acceptance of her mother's sometimes challenging eccentricities.
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as in approval
permission given to do something
They had a fancy dinner to celebrate his acceptance to Columbia University.
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Recent Examples of acceptance
The nature of its abbreviation would also be an important element in overall acceptance.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
But unflattering headlines have dogged the Buddhist monk for years – including his acceptance of a 1 million yuan ($140,000) car from the local government as a reward for promoting tourism in 2006.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
Brooke Erin Duffy, an associate professor of communication at Cornell University, says that while many situations have similar setups, the difference between acceptance and backlash often comes down to whether people feel like the creator is still authentic.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
Space Pioneer said the launch pad passed an acceptance test, and ground crews raised a full-scale model of the Tianlong 3 rocket on the launch pad.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
But unflattering headlines have dogged the Buddhist monk for years – including his acceptance of a 1 million yuan ($140,000) car from the local government as a reward for promoting tourism in 2006.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
Brooke Erin Duffy, an associate professor of communication at Cornell University, says that while many situations have similar setups, the difference between acceptance and backlash often comes down to whether people feel like the creator is still authentic.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
Space Pioneer said the launch pad passed an acceptance test, and ground crews raised a full-scale model of the Tianlong 3 rocket on the launch pad.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptance
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Isolated from the outside world, the commune treats addiction through labor, discipline, obedience and faith.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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If your boss demands loyalty, constant praise, and complete obedience—but offers none in return—you’re not just in a toxic job.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In April, the team announced plans to build a new stadium at the RFK site, but the team and Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser need approval from the D.C. Council.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Paramount is in the midst of a merger with entertainment company Skydance — a deal that will need approval from the Trump administration.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The federal government’s success in strong-arming Ryan to resign and the UVA Board’s acquiescence to it have been viewed by higher education officials as one more alarming step by the Trump administration to strip away university autonomy and self-governance.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Too many have chosen the politics of non-engagement, which is at best a hair’s breadth away from acquiescence or complicity.—
Kamila Shamsie
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Trump extended ByteDance’s compliance deadline until Sept. 17.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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By automating the deregulation process, the administration aims to reduce government spending and compliance burdens significantly.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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In 2019, during the first Trump administration, the U.S. also suspended the trade agreement but it was lifted after a new agreement was reached, Jungmeyer said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The pair’s status as NATO members means each would defend the other if attacked, but the new agreement deepens cooperation, including further integrating arms exports, weapons development, and military doctrines, and a pledge to supply Ukraine with long-range weapons.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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During his confirmation hearing, Kent defended his promotion of the conspiracy theory that members of the intelligence community were involved in the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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In a case decided in June, the Supreme Court upheld the authority of the Secretary of HHS to appoint members of the USPSTF rather than requiring presidential nomination and corresponding Senate confirmation hearings and a vote.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Judges are no longer expected to defer to agency interpretation when a statute is ambiguous, meaning judicial deference to agencies, including those in the Trump administration, has been reduced.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 July 2025
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And in Loper Bright Enterprises vs. Raimondo (2024), the Court effectively overturned the Chevron doctrine, a 40-year precedent that had granted deference to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous laws.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Complementing their efforts in innovation is sustainability which has been recognised with a Gold certification from GreenStep Sustainable Tourism, a Canadian organization that evaluates and supports tourism businesses in their sustainable development efforts.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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After Black Sabbath, Osbourne launched a hugely successful solo career, with his first seven solo albums going on to earn multi-platinum certifications in the United States.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
22 July 2025
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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