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
The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones.
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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
Monday ranks highest for connection request acceptances.
—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
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
Monday ranks highest for connection request acceptances.
—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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The settlement was one among 75 agreements the agency finalized that year as part of a program for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the United States.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Prices are holding, possibly because agreements were struck before the war, but new deals will likely see discounts, with buyers seeking cuts of up to 30%.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Asked about delays and a backlog of FEMA projects, Mullin said the agency is working to accelerate approvals before the fast approaching hurricane season on June 1.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The university would need state approvals for the project.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
12 Mar. 2026
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European Film Market Head Tanja Meissner has hailed this year’s edition as the busiest since the Covid pandemic with accreditations expected to come in at least three percent higher than last year although final figures have yet to confirmed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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The astronauts did several rounds of verbal communications confirmations with Mission Control.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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This means making these confirmations more rapidly and confidently is a major challenge that astronomers are eager to ease.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Students can specialize in design, marketing, and production and graduate with industry certifications from Dallas College.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Within 120 days, California's Department of General Services and Department of Technology will submit recommendations for new AI‑related vendor certifications which would allow firms to attest to responsible AI governance and public‑safety protections.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Acceptances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptances. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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