acceptance

noun

Definition of acceptancenext
1
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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2
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 Winchester The fastest way for a new cartridge to gain widespread acceptance with the shooting public is for the military to adopt it. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 The 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack struggles with acceptance due to its shift from V8 to turbo-six and electric powertrains. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 Despite the acceptance, the STB put the merger on hold, requesting additional information from both railroads. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Look at repeat engagement, content depth, role coverage, sales acceptance and pipeline progression. — David Steifman, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acceptance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptance
  1. obedience
  2. approval
  3. acquiescence
  4. accreditation
  5. compliance
  6. agreement
  7. submissiveness
  8. confirmation
Noun
  • Now, the Department has decided that obedience supersedes all else, requiring us to abdicate our legal and ethical obligations in favor of directions from Washington.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The goal is to reform them rather than get rid of them entirely, which strengthens the party by encouraging obedience and dedication to the party’s cause.
    — ANDREW MERTHA, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of obedience
Noun
  • His latest promise — which, like the others, would require approval from Congress — would probably cost more than $1 trillion, adding to the ballooning deficit and worsening inflation.
    — Melissa Goldin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In Massachusetts and Maine, that approval is also contingent on the federal government finding a long-term solution to the seemingly intractable problem of storing radioactive nuclear waste.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of approval
Noun
  • Their acquiescence to this encroachment on their powers has made these politicians increasingly dependent on a dysfunctional national government.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But many assumptions that Stratos’ investors or Utah politicians might have had about Box Elder County – about either the acquiescence of its people or the barrenness of its landscape – have been proved wrong over the past few months.
    — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquiescence
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  • Originating in the United States, this is one of the oldest accreditations globally, known for rigorous standards in faculty and curriculum quality.
    — Habib Al Souleiman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Roja London was awarded the Butterfly Mark accreditation by Positive Luxury in September 2024 in recognition of its commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of accreditation
Noun
  • The Florida Public Service Commission must still review FPL’s compliance filing.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Some point out that the commission’s claim of company savings on compliance costs is overblown.
    — Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of compliance
Noun
  • Starz did indeed go dark for Verizon Fios subscribers on Wednesday night, as both sides failed to come to a carriage agreement.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The project, which would revamp how visitors enter the White House grounds, is one Trump construction effort that has drawn wide agreement.
    — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • Attraction is a function of parentage and looks and submissiveness.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • But for Coles, his indoctrination to law enforcement has been a different level of submissiveness.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of submissiveness
Noun
  • The positions require Senate confirmation, except in temporary appointments, which can last up to 120 days.
    — Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One scenario making the rounds has Cheeks potentially overseeing all of the vast TV holdings of the combined company, but so far, there’s no firm confirmation and a final structure isn’t expected to be announced until next week.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirmation

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