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 There’s real love and admiration there, but also an acceptance and authenticity that feels encouraged and protected. — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026 Vaccine acceptance varies, and declining childhood vaccination rates across Pennsylvania and the country have weakened protection well beyond Plain communities, leaving more people vulnerable to measles. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 It's seen its number of applications rise, not fall; unlike colleges in general, its acceptance rate is down, from 37% 10 years ago to 24% today. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026 During one panel, programmers discussed how acceptance or rejection is not necessarily a verdict on quality, with decisions shaped by lineup balance, geography and audience. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 2 Nov. 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
  • Remaining steadfast in his dharma (religious and moral principles), Rama rejects all of Lakshmana’s suggestions for resistance and insists that obedience to his father and preservation of righteousness must take precedence over royal position.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • John Cena, one of the most famous WWE stars of his generation, displayed similar obedience in 2021.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of obedience
Noun
  • Alex Stack, a Bass spokesperson, said the requests being made by the carpenters would have driven up the cost of affordable housing production, while also slowing down approval at City Hall.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The administration said the work could begin as soon as the approval and the Interior Department issued a final decision authorizing construction and the proper notification was published by the National Park Service.
    — MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of approval
Noun
  • Enforcement should address speech codes, discriminatory security fees, selective recognition of student groups, and administrative acquiescence in the heckler’s veto.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The greatest near-term threat to world order, then, is what might be called the Taiwanese chip crisis, in which Beijing mobilizes to take control of the island and the United States must choose between armed resistance and acquiescence.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of acquiescence
Noun
  • The winners will represent Chile at Books at Berlinale 2027, with accreditation fees, travel and accommodation covered.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But with accreditation, the county hopes other agencies will start using it.
    — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of accreditation
Noun
  • Its responsibilities include evaluating corporate compliance measures.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The administration has been given a Monday, November 9, deadline to guarantee its compliance with the ruling.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of compliance
Noun
  • Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony (née Vázquez) reportedly have reached a settlement agreement after almost a decade-long split.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In a plea agreement, Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 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
  • After years of being on the losing end of highly partisan confirmation fights against Republicans, especially on Supreme Court nominees, Democrats will be under considerable pressure to wield the same type of aggressive tactics.
    — Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Prince Harry and their two children might join her during her stay in Australia, but there’s no confirmation of that yet.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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