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
  • His administration has described the agreements as historic, but the raises secured by the two groups of first responders differ considerably.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Before then, advocates are seeking reforms that would enable the city to rebid the contracts through the passage of a state bill, which would include provisions that protect employees in future agreements and prevent a school bus driver strike.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Each agency has its own system, so this proposal would develop a centralized system to submit applications and to receive permits and approvals.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Major railroad agreements and regulatory approvals are still outstanding.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Originating in the United States, this is one of the oldest accreditations globally, known for rigorous standards in faculty and curriculum quality.
    — Habib Al Souleiman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s 2,140 industry accreditations were up 10 percent from last year’s 1,940.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • How often clients need to chase confirmations or intervene themselves provides another measure.
    — Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Either way, the retailer remains the seller of record and handles order confirmations and customer support.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Each certification answers a different question and uses different methods to measure, but Sun said certifications alone do not win an order.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That followed the approval of the 737 Max 7 in August and marked the final certifications for the aircraft line.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Acceptances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptances. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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