acceptation

noun

Definition of acceptationnext
1
as in connotation

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2
as in consent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptation
  1. connotation
  2. consent
  3. idiom
  4. assent
  5. expression
  6. agreement
  7. denotation
  8. accession
Noun
  • But Canada is just far enough away to be a legitimate escape, while also carrying a host of related connotations.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Gurel writes that the associations with hippies, dieting, and dessert-like snacks all gave yogurt a feminine connotation.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of connotation
Noun
  • He was also found guilty in June of one count each of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and driving or taking a vehicle without consent.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Eventually, Copilot provided a stunning Microsoft trade secret—an undocumented prompt parameter that completely bypassed the requirement for user consent.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of consent
Noun
  • There are plenty of idioms to describe Andrean outside hitter Aleece Ehler’s freshman season.
    — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers acquired Skubal in an abundantly predictable bombshell trade with the Detroit Tigers in exchange for a trio of prospects, wanting to test the idiom that a ballclub can never have enough pitching.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of idiom
Noun
  • The Provisional Government has not assumed a republican or other constitutional form, but has remained a mere executive council or oligarchy, set up without the assent of the people.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The United Kingdom’s Slavery Abolition Act received royal assent after passing Parliament.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of assent
Noun
  • Jiao Jichao, deputy president of UBTECH Robotics, said one of its emotional-care humanoids can talk, make various facial expressions, rotate its neck and move its hands.
    — E. Eduardo Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For these two new expressions, Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish and 2026 Discovery, the distillery dove even further into focusing on design by enlisting Louisville artist Margaret Archambault to create new packaging.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of expression
Noun
  • The agreement Hansen describes would be a much larger legal matter than a standard screening NDA, and would not be asked of other individuals screening the film — including press and third-party marketing agencies.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Other notable laws passed this legislative session included a ban on 287(g) agreements and the Maryland Community Trust Act.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • The 7x2 and 9x4 designations are a denotation of the rockets' engine configurations.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed during the denotation on July 19 at Erbil Air Base.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of denotation
Noun
  • Following the 2024 Georgian parliamentary elections, Georgian Dream suspended its accession talks with the EU.
    — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The reforms also helped clear the way for China’s accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001, foreshadowing integration with the global economy.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of accession
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