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
  • Those activities would be conducted through separate agreements rather than being automatically authorized by the collaboration announced this week.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Vox Media is one of several publishers that have signed partnership agreements with OpenAI.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But despite those approvals, Paramount spent weeks over the summer wrangling with Bonta and applying political pressure.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • After several stages of studies and approvals, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization voted in 2024 to approve a funding agreement for the toll lanes.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This year’s 2,140 industry accreditations were up 10 percent from last year’s 1,940.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Supporting evidence can include customer licenses or confirmations, sales records, customs declarations and shipping documentation.
    — Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These confirmations bring Ohio's 2026 tornado total to 37, with 17 occurring in mid-August.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • HubSpot’s software and data centers also go through regular penetration testing and third-party audits to ensure its protocols are effective and meet the requirements of various security certifications, including HIPAA.
    — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This summer, the Texan group became the Latin band with the most diamond certifications from the RIAA’s Latin Program, holding the second-highest overall count, only behind Bad Bunny.
    — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Acceptances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptances. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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