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 Warsh's seeming acceptance of higher rates prompted traders to push rates still higher. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 By the time Gajdusek brought his fifth child home, Ivan was at Swarthmore College, where he had been admitted after several of Gajdusek’s friends wrote letters urging his acceptance. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 This design could gain traction over smart glasses due to better portability and social acceptance. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Finalists and the Grand Prize Winner will be solely responsible for any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes resulting from acceptance of a Finalist Prize or Grand Prize. — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 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
  • What ended the relationship was his insistence on obedience and dominance.
    — Rin Reczek, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In China, Xi is trying to bend technology toward obedience and growth.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of obedience
Noun
  • Beaver’s letter said the county’s approval processes complied with applicable legal standards, and the county has no jurisdiction over federal or state level approvals.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Zelenskyy said that earlier this year, the Defense Ministry had told him that SpaceX had agreed to allow Ukraine to use Starlink over Russian territory to carry out deep strike operations, subject to political approval.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of approval
Noun
  • With Taiwan’s 2028 elections approaching, sustained American support strengthens voices favoring self-defense over acquiescence to Beijing.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • In any case, the Biden Administration’s grudging acquiescence now looks like the beginning of a pattern of credulous capitulation.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of acquiescence
Noun
  • This year’s 2,140 industry accreditations were up 10 percent from last year’s 1,940.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The re-accreditation marks the sixth consecutive time the jail has received the ACA’s seal of approval.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of accreditation
Noun
  • When Allie and Owen decide to bump their rumpy-pumpy to next year, in order to get to know each other better, there is a relief in their compliance, like exhausted toddlers who have stopped fighting bedtime.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, the safest garment is the one workers are actually going to wear, so comfort plays a major role in compliance and safety.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of compliance
Noun
  • The agreement Hansen describes would be a much larger legal matter than a standard screening NDA, and would not be asked of other individuals screening the film — including press and third-party marketing agencies.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Other notable laws passed this legislative session included a ban on 287(g) agreements and the Maryland Community Trust Act.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 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
  • Communities that did receive confirmation for salt from CMS include Barrington, which also received bids through Lake County.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Much of finance still depends on institutions keeping separate records and then checking those against one another, yet every confirmation, reconciliation and manual update creates another seam.
    — Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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