as in agreements
permission given to do something
They had a fancy dinner to celebrate his acceptance to Columbia University.
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Recent Examples of acceptances
As his offers continued to stack up, Pruitt learned about Madison Crowell, a 2024 graduate of Georgia's Liberty County High School who was believed to hold a national record with 231 college acceptances and about $15 million in scholarships.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The members of the graduating class received more than 650 college acceptances and will attend 68 colleges and universities across the United States, as well as three students who enrolled at universities abroad, according to LJCDS.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
If a student has received multiple college acceptances, some timely decisions need to be made.
—Eric Greenberg, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
There are no long acceptances, only good vibes since everyone in this exclusive room is a winner, certainly a relief since every other show — starting with last weekend’s Critics Choice Awards and moving on with Sunday’s Golden Globes — start to divide the winners from those who, uh, don’t win.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Francisco was a student at Franklin High in Elk Grove (Sacramento County) in 2024 when her college acceptances began rolling in.
—Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Jan. 2026
These videos have captured me getting my driver’s permit, meeting my current partner, receiving college acceptances, and getting my first job.
—Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2025
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The members of the graduating class received more than 650 college acceptances and will attend 68 colleges and universities across the United States, as well as three students who enrolled at universities abroad, according to LJCDS.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
If a student has received multiple college acceptances, some timely decisions need to be made.
—Eric Greenberg, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
There are no long acceptances, only good vibes since everyone in this exclusive room is a winner, certainly a relief since every other show — starting with last weekend’s Critics Choice Awards and moving on with Sunday’s Golden Globes — start to divide the winners from those who, uh, don’t win.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Francisco was a student at Franklin High in Elk Grove (Sacramento County) in 2024 when her college acceptances began rolling in.
—Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Jan. 2026
These videos have captured me getting my driver’s permit, meeting my current partner, receiving college acceptances, and getting my first job.
—Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptances
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Some cities offered more generous incentives while others had lower labor costs, however, Fort Worth’s history of delivering incentive agreements and city support for the project have made Fort Worth the company’s preferred location, Rogers said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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Major unions and business interests often sponsor competing measures, only to negotiate 11th-hour agreements to yank their proposals from ever appearing in front of voters.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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The Limits Of Legacy Approaches Many organizations still operate with fragmented processes built around spreadsheets and manual approvals.—
Laurent Charpentier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The festival brought 75 films to Udine – comprising eight world premieres, 18 international premieres, 21 European premieres and 20 Italian premieres across 12 countries – alongside 236 guests of honor and more than 2,000 accreditations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company also suggests saving screenshots of messages, payment confirmations and other records in case the seller disappears.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Travelers forward their confirmations, and the software assembles an organized trip timeline in one clear view, without the usual manual entry.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Readers should independently verify treatment options, materials, warranties, certifications, pricing, and clinical credentials before pursuing treatment.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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These may include community college programs, industry certifications, apprenticeships, or online training opportunities.—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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