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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 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 Before a transfer or acceptance, the current statutory text may be relevant to understanding the legal framework applicable to the proposal. — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Duplication is also permitted if a CSU program in the community college’s region has had a transfer acceptance rate of less than 75% for three consecutive years. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 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
  • 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
  • The family sent both Pips and Ruth to obedience training with a family friend and professional dog trainer, where Pips began learning sign commands.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of obedience
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  • At this point, ahead of the 2018 midterms, where Republicans lost 40 seats in the House, that approval number was 49 percent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The project, and any accompanying incentives, will still need approval from the City Council at a later date.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Before reopening, Insight must restore Weiss's state license and secure accreditation and federal funding eligibility for both hospitals.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of accreditation
Noun
  • Finally, deepen expertise in areas such as governance, privacy, cybersecurity, risk or compliance.
    — Punit Bhatia, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • On Thursday evening, detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement Task Force conducted a compliance check at Edwards’ registered address in Gold River, authorities said.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of compliance
Noun
  • The meeting came after the two countries announced an agreement last month to give the United States a stake in Venezuela's vast oil reserves.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • StandardX has already signed agreements with leading fusion developers to manufacture tritium to support their missions in bringing fusion power to the grid.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 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
  • Kennedy's testimony to lawmakers during his confirmation hearing has come under scrutiny before.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Melissa Brandenburg, of Sangamon County, will succeed Jim Montgomery, pending Senate confirmation, according to the governor’s office.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of confirmation

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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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