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
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
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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That 3% growth is no longer keeping up with reality, according to Fulton and others who reviewed the inter-governmental agreements, or IGAs.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Seek workable agreements through kind communication.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Before the law’s passage, small acquisitions, even of land donated, required multiple approvals from the state Public Works Board, Department of General Services, Department of Finance and other parts of the Sacramento bureaucracy.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Final approvals from the board, however, will still be needed for the projects.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 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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In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
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Included in the announcement about Thomas’ return were the official confirmations of three other offseason moves by the Rams.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Maine is a top pickup opportunity for Democrats, who need four seats to regain control and wield considerable influence in Washington over everything from legislation to confirmations if there are any new vacancies on the Supreme Court.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Brown also struck a partnership with OpenAI to offer AI training certifications.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The brand has also been awarded both Green Key Global and Green Key Mexico certifications.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Acceptances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptances. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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