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
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Tuesday’s announcement covers only the first two seasons of the new six-year deal as the CFP finalizes agreements with ESPN and its bowl partners, but the Rose Bowl is expected to remain a New Year’s Day quarterfinal for the duration of the contracts.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In two days, New START, the last significant survivor of the age of nuclear-arms-control agreements that began in the 1960s, will come to an end.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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The heliport's current owner said the objections come at the last minute after years of approvals.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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All oversight, reviews, and approvals were conducted in coordination with Riverside County and the State of California, which ultimately approved the adoption.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In any field of knowledge, there is a web of legitimacy, knotted together by visible signals of trust, such as degrees, publications, affiliations and accreditations.—
Micah Altman,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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Ministers from Guinea, Kenya, and Zambia are also on the guest list, according to people familiar with the plans, with more confirmations expected in the coming days.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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If enacted, the new law would require all companies to receive explicit opt-in confirmations from customers before charging them full price after the end of a free or discount-rate trial.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
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No professional credentials or certifications are required.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The company’s technology is already used across fashion and textiles, as well as precious metals and gemstones, and is compliant with standards including GOTS and Oeko-Tex certifications.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Acceptances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptances. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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