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
There are farts and burps for laughs, but mostly the show is about self-love and acceptance — about how goodness can and will prevail, even in the darkest of circumstances.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
To Putin, meanwhile, acceptance of the European scheme would mean abandoning a key war goal—keeping Ukraine out of NATO and NATO out of Ukraine.
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
There is an acceptance of Watkins’ frankness, given no top player has the mentality to welcome second-best.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
But underneath the glamorous costumes (courtesy of designer Marco Marco) is a story of acceptance, self-identity and the power of community.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
To Putin, meanwhile, acceptance of the European scheme would mean abandoning a key war goal—keeping Ukraine out of NATO and NATO out of Ukraine.
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
There is an acceptance of Watkins’ frankness, given no top player has the mentality to welcome second-best.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
But underneath the glamorous costumes (courtesy of designer Marco Marco) is a story of acceptance, self-identity and the power of community.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptance
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Jumping: Held on the final day of competition, the purpose of the show jumping portion of the three-day event is to demonstrate the horse's energy and obedience after the cross-country test.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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What is more, the actors are in complete obedience to the last line of the play.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the past, the FCC has conditioned Starlink satellite approvals on working with the NSF to prevent interference with astronomy research.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, his approval is down to 14% from 19% among Black voters, and down to 29% from 47% among Asian American voters — a particularly large drop that could be attributed to a small sample size for the subgroup, Kiley said.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The scheme depends on Trump’s support and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s acquiescence.—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Apr. 2025
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The key phrase here: harm reduction, or acquiescence to hard drug use.—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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New York reports 43% compliance, and California has reached nearly 55% compliance.—
Taylor Johnston,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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This past week, an appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s request to delay compliance with the district court’s ruling that the administration must take all available steps to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
20 Apr. 2025
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The agreement also has a joint research component where both companies will study and assess the actual effects of AI on professional tax preparation, with the goal of creating scalable solutions for future AI apps and solutions.—
Tor Constantino, MBA,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min President Donald Trump celebrated the Washington Commanders’ agreement with District of Columbia government officials to take over the old RFK Stadium site on Monday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Senate ultimately approved his confirmation in a narrow vote.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
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And there will be more action for Isaacman next week: On April 30, the Commerce Committee will vote on whether or not to report his nomination to the full Senate, a key step in the confirmation process.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But in deference to the Cavaliers, that’s what good teams can do, basically take the temperature of the game, measure what is needed, and then seize the moment when the moment needs to be seized.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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White House budget requests are usually only aspirational documents to outline administration priorities and are ignored by lawmakers, but this Congress has shown an extreme deference to President Trump.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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Prioritize ethical sourcing through Fair Trade or B Corp certification.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Networking requires no special training, no certification, no great expense.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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