acceptances

plural of acceptance

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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. 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
Noun
  • The two countries have long-standing agreements which include collaboration in fields such as drone and missile technology.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Before January 2025, only six Georgia law enforcement agencies had active 287(g) agreements with ICE.
    Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Permit approvals are conveyed electronically through TradeNet within 10 minutes in 99% of cases, reducing the cost and turnaround time for trade documentation.
    Morten Johansen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Regulatory bodies around the world have already supplied the necessary approvals.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • The achievement is significant because TEMOS has been conducting healthcare accreditations since 2010 across multiple countries and medical specialties.
    Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • In order to fortify their reputation and show potential clients just how legitimate the business’ offerings were, the team quickly applied and received official accreditations.
    William Jones, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • That complicates every task on the floor for the party, from confirmations to legislation.
    Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
  • The cast confirmations come following the departures of Amanda Batula, who starred on the show for 10 seasons, and West Wilson, who appeared in three seasons.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • And the movement is also home to 14 distinct finishing techniques, a move that earned the timepiece one of the watch industry’s most intense certifications, the Poinçon de Genève.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • All three have secured U Visa certifications that protect them from being immediately deported, according to information from Houston immigration attorney Hugo Balderas Ibarra and the Harris County DA’s office.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

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“Acceptances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptances. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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