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
Monday ranks highest for connection request acceptances.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But instead of acceptances and rejections, which would have been definitive answers, most of my classmates got no real resolution at all.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But instead of acceptances and rejections, which would have been definitive answers, most of my classmates got no real resolution at all.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptances
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But those agreements — usually to the tune of around $2-$3 billion in infrastructure and training investments — have paled in comparison to Microsoft’s commitment in the Emirates.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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As such, Bangladesh’s proposition in September 2025 to create a new institutional framework to manage water-sharing agreements with India for 14 transboundary rivers was viewed with suspicion in India.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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The deal, which has been approved by each company's board of directors, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Its national accreditations limit how many autopsies each of those pathologists can do — a rule that’s designed to help keep the doctors from being overworked and error-prone but causes backlogs when there’s too much demand.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
26 Aug. 2025
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Prospective patients should verify clinic accreditations and surgeon qualifications.—
Kyle J. Russell,
The Enquirer,
29 Nov. 2024
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In fact, military buildups without diplomatic assurances are prone to be interpreted by China’s leadership as confirmations of hostile intent.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Save all email confirmations and change notifications.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ravagli underscored that each phase of the project has been audited externally and received the appropriate certifications.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, has earned multiple sustainability certifications thanks to its environmental and social initiatives.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Acceptances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptances. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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