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
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.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 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
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 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
Noun
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Last week Meta announced agreements with three nuclear power companies for a data center in Ohio.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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Revenue-sharing agreements divert profits that could otherwise flow to pension funds serving teachers, first responders, and blue-collar workers.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Google, which recently bought an energy developer, is pushing federal regulators to speed up approvals for data centers that supply their own power.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These voluntary accreditations come with stricter animal welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Experts say most private pre-K providers receive accreditations through other agencies and organizations.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The confirmations came despite a ceasefire that took effect in October.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Miami celebrated baptisms and birthdays there as well as confirmations and graduations and baby and bridal showers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
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Between 2019 and 2025, 55 Colorado law enforcement agencies and district attorneys’ offices reported receiving 1,368 requests for U-visa certifications, according to records kept by the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Above all else, Gunn encourages consumers to opt for certified models, such as those with ETL or UL certifications.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Acceptances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptances. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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