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as in connotation
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as in consent
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Recent Examples of acceptation
The use of chainsaws to cut down trees prior to intentionally burning a stand, known as prescribed fire, is the major acceptation.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2021
San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptation
Noun
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For people under 30, who may not even remember a time when influencers were not ubiquitous, as well as all manner of marketers and salespeople, the term’s connotations tend to be neutral to positive.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Smith on JMM’s website, she was asked about the rock-star connotations of wearing sunglasses.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Though the idiom of abuse has changed, the critics are as hostile as ever, while their targets react only with curious torpor.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Convening a special session without the governor’s assent requires the support of two-thirds of lawmakers in the House and Senate.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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So, yes, as unworkable as this plan might seem for the Palestinian group, a Hamas assent is entirely plausible.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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Davis also challenged that judgment, citing the First Amendment protections for religious expression.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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About presidential clemency power A pardon is an expression of forgiveness that eases the consequences of a criminal conviction, according to the DOJ.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The agreement includes bipartisan bills worked out by the Senate Appropriations Committee to fund parts of government — food aid, veterans programs and the legislative branch, among other things.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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There’s near-universal agreement from all kinds of housing observers that the affordability crisis is one of (non)-supply and demand.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Controlled denotations were conducted Sunday at the site to dispose of hazardous materials, the agency said.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
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How much control, at this point, the subcommittee can exert over emoji denotation and connotation isn’t clear.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2025
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Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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King Charles became head of the Church of England upon his accession in September 2022, but he is known for his interest in interfaith relations.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Acceptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptation. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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