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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
The government says refunds will generally be issued 60 to 90 days after acceptance of a CAPE declaration.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
There’s been a long acceptance of congressmen’s extracurricular activities.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Once reserved for medical uses like achieving a healthier weight, weekly injections (and now daily pills) have gained acceptance as a way to achieve an aspirational weight.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
Awareness acknowledges that autism exists; acceptance goes further by promoting true inclusion.
—Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
There’s been a long acceptance of congressmen’s extracurricular activities.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Once reserved for medical uses like achieving a healthier weight, weekly injections (and now daily pills) have gained acceptance as a way to achieve an aspirational weight.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
Awareness acknowledges that autism exists; acceptance goes further by promoting true inclusion.
—Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptance
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As a child performing with his brothers at the family home in Gary, Indiana, young Michael (Juliano Krue Valdi) is beaten by his father, Joe (Colman Domingo), who demands obedience along with musical discipline.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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As firefighter after firefighter testified about their actions during the Lachman fire, a clear theme emerged — the Los Angeles Fire Department’s culture of absolute obedience.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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White House officials are confident Warsh ultimately will meet the approval of the committee, where Republicans hold a 12-10 advantage.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps more significantly, Graham King, the producer, needed approval for the music from the Jackson estate, effectively giving it veto power over the project.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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But as the sexist and racist nature of the MAGA machine has gained mainstream acquiescence if not acceptance, the need to keep up the appearance of diversity is less and less.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moss’ dour expression, over-relied upon for silent exposition throughout six seasons, conveys terror in the here and now, as well as for a future where fear is replaced by acquiescence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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The organization’s accreditation ensures any item bearing their label is made of 100 percent pure Egyptian cotton.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Robert Shireman, a former Obama-era Education Department official who now serves on a federal accreditation advisory committee, questioned how such a standard could be applied.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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In 2016, Bermudez went to work for UC San Diego as a compliance officer, and a few years later moved to the bench in Imperial County.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The transparency afforded by onchain markets makes global compliance more effective than ever.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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His starting point was not optimism about the likelihood of human agreement but a sober recognition of its unlikelihood.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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While classes will remain in session, CPS reached an agreement last week to provide transportation to students who chose to participate in an afternoon rally, and to allow teachers to implement a curriculum on civic engagement.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 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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In Killers of the Flower Moon, his Ernest Burkhart starts off as a mopey, weak-minded World War One veteran, eager to do anything for his godfather uncle (Robert De Niro), but there’s still a certain likability to his dim-bulb submissiveness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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Her perspective on cinema – both intellectual and visceral – has found further confirmation in the recent film The Bride!—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The law would also require providers to track and monitor felines that go through TNR, documenting the location and date they were trapped, the clinic used, vaccination and ear-tipping confirmation, as well as the date and location of release.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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