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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
Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.
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AJC.com, 8 June 2026
That Leo was invited to speak to Las Cortes Generales showed a level of acceptance for the Catholic Church in a political setting that might have been unthinkable even a few years ago.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
In Europe, according to McKinsey’s 2025 HR Monitor survey, overall hiring success (which McKinsey calculates by multiplying a company’s offer-acceptance rate by the retention rate of new hires during their probation period) stands at just 46%.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 June 2026
And acceptance of the document back in 1776 wasn't immediate.
—Alan Wheeler, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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AJC.com, 8 June 2026
That Leo was invited to speak to Las Cortes Generales showed a level of acceptance for the Catholic Church in a political setting that might have been unthinkable even a few years ago.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
In Europe, according to McKinsey’s 2025 HR Monitor survey, overall hiring success (which McKinsey calculates by multiplying a company’s offer-acceptance rate by the retention rate of new hires during their probation period) stands at just 46%.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 June 2026
And acceptance of the document back in 1776 wasn't immediate.
—Alan Wheeler, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptance
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Eid al-Adha is one of the holiest days in Islam and commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God before God provided an animal to sacrifice instead.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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The festival commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, with millions of livestock being sacrificed across Bangladesh during the celebration.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The optional add-on service will not guarantee visa approvals, and the State Department will name which missions offer it before launch, with any extension hinging on traveler demand.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Of course, all of this convenient acquiescence will sound familiar in the United States, where our own Congress and Department of Justice have been nothing if not servile to a brazenly corrupt executive.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Writing in the early 1890s, Nadar deployed Balzac’s reported initial mistrust and later acquiescence to the daguerreotype as an allegory of larger significance for understanding the history of invention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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The union, along with the ACLU of Southern California, previously filed a complaint urging California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate FIFA’s accreditation process, arguing that worker privacy rights could be jeopardized by the collection and sharing of personal information.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Yes, Augusta Precious Metals is a legitimate precious metals dealer with an excellent A+ rating and accreditation from the Better Business Bureau.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The president watched Israel assassinate his colleagues and superiors, faced accusations by ultra-conservative hardline politicians of compliance with Iran’s archenemy, the United States, and even oversaw a massive crackdown on protests.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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On Monday, the Plano City Council will vote on an agreement for the Stars to build a new arena at the Willow Bend Mall site.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Under the plea agreement, Copeland faces a minimum of 40 years in prison, a dishonorable discharge from the Navy, forfeiture of all pay and a reduction in rank.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Attraction is a function of parentage and looks and submissiveness.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 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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The former Soul Gastrolounge space has been vacant for nearly four years, and while rumors have recently circulated online about possible new tenants, including mentions of a fast-casual chain or even a mattress store, there’s no confirmation that any of them are legitimate.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Within a few hours of the president's post, the Senate Select Intelligence Committee scheduled a confirmation hearing for Clayton for June 17.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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