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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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Some hide Santa Muerte altars at home from relatives and friends because of the negative connotations.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Pavers or concrete designed to mimic natural stone slabs visually break up the surface, staving off parking lot connotations.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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The item, which was on the consent calendar, had no further discussion and passed unanimously, with Mayor Kevin McCarty absent.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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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
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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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Call it artistic expression, or maybe just a Knicks fan too busy jumping for joy to cut the outtakes.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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On Monday, the Plano City Council will vote on an agreement for the Stars to build a new arena at the Willow Bend Mall site.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Under the plea agreement, Copeland faces a minimum of 40 years in prison, a dishonorable discharge from the Navy, forfeiture of all pay and a reduction in rank.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 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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In the fall of 2025, the Prince and Princess of Wales relocated their family to Forest Lodge in Windsor — a residence that is expected to be their forever home, even after William's eventual accession to the throne.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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All are at different stages of the EU accession process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Acceptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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