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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
Lucien is devious and clever in not-especially-fresh ways but Christopher’s naked need for acceptance into Lucien’s world is easy to relate to, with the bonus entertainment value of both a criminal scheme that’s bound to go sideways and a sneak peek at the fascinating world of forgery.
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Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
There is no facility acceptance fee for renewing by mail or online.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Carnival’s Celebration Key was awarded a sensory inclusion certification last week by KultureCity, a nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility and acceptance, the cruise line shared with Travel + Leisure.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
During his life, Bambaataa scored 16 entries on the British charts, a sign of how his music found greater acceptance in Europe than the States.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
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Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
There is no facility acceptance fee for renewing by mail or online.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Carnival’s Celebration Key was awarded a sensory inclusion certification last week by KultureCity, a nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility and acceptance, the cruise line shared with Travel + Leisure.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
During his life, Bambaataa scored 16 entries on the British charts, a sign of how his music found greater acceptance in Europe than the States.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptance
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In their households, qualities like independence and creativity typically take a backseat to respect and obedience.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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French Ring sport is a dog sport involving jumping, obedience and bite work.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wenski emphasized that the pope's role is not to seek approval, but to remain committed to his faith and message.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The company will seek approval for second-line treatment, or in patients whose cancer has already spread while taking another drug.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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But as the sexist and racist nature of the MAGA machine has gained mainstream acquiescence if not acceptance, the need to keep up the appearance of diversity is less and less.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moss’ dour expression, over-relied upon for silent exposition throughout six seasons, conveys terror in the here and now, as well as for a future where fear is replaced by acquiescence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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The district also continues to fight for full accreditation while facing an ongoing state audit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The accreditation agency’s board will still have to vote on whether to remove the sanctions, but the recommendation from the inspectors is a positive step, Dockery said in his letter.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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SelfExclude is operated by IC360, a prominent sports betting integrity and compliance company that has been partnered with Kalshi since last year to help with market surveillance.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Penalties include fines of up to 6% of a company’s global turnover, daily fines until compliance or restrictions on operations.—
Menelaos Hadjicostis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The deal announced early Tuesday comes after LAUSD and the unions for teachers and school administrators reached tentative agreements Sunday on new contracts.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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All three unions that represent about 70,000 workers across the Los Angeles Unified School District had pledged to go on strike if any of the three did not reach a tentative agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But for Coles, his indoctrination to law enforcement has been a different level of submissiveness.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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In Killers of the Flower Moon, his Ernest Burkhart starts off as a mopey, weak-minded World War One veteran, eager to do anything for his godfather uncle (Robert De Niro), but there’s still a certain likability to his dim-bulb submissiveness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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Many of the governor’s appointees are subject to state Senate confirmation.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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This confirmation came a couple months after Millar was spotted with what appeared to be a baby bump in March 2023.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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