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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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One is the denial that the word has any homophobic connotations, a notion that does not stand up to scrutiny.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Some hide Santa Muerte altars at home from relatives and friends because of the negative connotations.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Noun
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What do you guys think this movie is adding to the conversation about consent and violence against women?—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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During the coronavirus pandemic, Sarah watched policies that seemed designed for urbanites arrive in her rural town without the consent of residents or evidence of their local efficacy.—
Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The Suez Canal incident of March 2021 revealed the same pattern in a different idiom.—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Probably because at the time many of the time signatures and chordal progressions that Miles used were over the head of a young guitar player still functioning in the blues and folk idioms.—
Steve Baltin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
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George’s job was to assent to the policies passed by Parliament.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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George's job was to assent to the policies passed by Parliament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The top-scoring expression matures for an astounding six years in white American oak barrels.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Salaviza described the short form as a pure mode of expression in which authentic emotion is fundamental, while von Döhren – drawing on her parallel career as an illustrator – emphasized how effectively the format can convey feeling through storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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As part of the distribution agreement, the slate will also roll out in mainland China via Xiaohongshu, the digital lifestyle platform whose daily active user base tops 200 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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One of the project’s most significant adversaries is the city of Sacramento — while the area is not under their governance, city officials argue the development would violate a decades-old habitat conservation agreement with the county.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The early twentieth century unspools on black-and-white 35-mm. film, an easy denotation of antiquity.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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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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Ahead of accession to the bloc, both countries adopted human rights legislation to meet EU standards, despite public opinion polls often indicating a lack of support for the community compared with other EU countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Trooping the Colour got a permanent spot on the royal calendar following the accession of King George III in 1760.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Acceptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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