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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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
In the last decade, however, psychedelics have begun to gain acceptance in scientific communities and secure bipartisan political support, with some of their most outspoken allies being conservative lawmakers, such as former Texas governor Rick Perry.
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Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
Jazz musicians like Sidney Bechet found not just acceptance but celebration, while writers like Richard Wright and James Baldwin discovered a freedom of expression impossible in their homeland.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Brentford’s entire strategy, going back more than a decade, is based on an acceptance that talented individuals who come to them will go onto bigger things, ideally for a decent profit.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Start with small approvals that build toward larger acceptance.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
Jazz musicians like Sidney Bechet found not just acceptance but celebration, while writers like Richard Wright and James Baldwin discovered a freedom of expression impossible in their homeland.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Brentford’s entire strategy, going back more than a decade, is based on an acceptance that talented individuals who come to them will go onto bigger things, ideally for a decent profit.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Start with small approvals that build toward larger acceptance.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for acceptance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptance
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Clarity follows courage, and pivoting becomes an act of obedience, not just ambition.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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There is also a 90-minute weekend obedience course for those in need of severe rehabilitation.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Getting the necessary permits and approvals can take years, and the process is anything but simple.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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But some have questioned whether the city actually has the authority to change the election date without voter approval.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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The major sticking point in negotiations that kept the strike going for nearly a year was protections surrounding generative A.I., which the gaming companies made significant acquiescences to come their best, last and final offer.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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His goal seems to be to scare the public into acquiescence.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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In October 2024, Apple started to require identity verification for users sending more than $500 in total Apple Cash peer-to-peer transactions in line with anti-money laundering compliance.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Before coming to The Athletic, Weiss spent a decade working for the government, primarily as a compliance bank regulator.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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These issues have driven a cycle of reciprocal tariffs and have made further comprehensive agreements difficult to achieve in recent years.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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A couple of questions remain: What happens if the tariffs go into place, ending the 2019 agreement?—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Congress is also expected to go on recess in August, so the earliest a NASA nominee might get a confirmation hearing is this fall.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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The whistleblower's claims about Principal Assistant Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove come a day before Bove is set to face lawmakers Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to become a federal appeals court judge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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We should be united about what’s at stake, compromise in deference to the facts, and work together to build what America needs.—
John Ketchum,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Even as Marine Corps recruiters promote enlistment as protection for families lacking legal status, directives for strict immigrant enforcement have cast away practices of deference previously afforded to military families, immigration law experts say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 June 2025
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The administration also revoked Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification, froze research funding, and pressed the university on DEI policies and campus protests.—
Patrick Maguire,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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The independent health care accreditation and certification organization has launched a couple high-profile, high-tech partnerships in recent weeks.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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