as in to agree
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
apparently the contractor expected me to acquiesce to my own fleecing
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Recent Examples of acquiesce
Tech firms were quick to abandon their once-proud commitments to diversity and defense of immigrants following the 2024 election and quietly acquiesced to Trump’s attacks on once-scared cows like higher education, free trade and the rule of law.
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Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Elsa’s inquisitive presence almost instantly irritates Amalia, as the latter refuses to simply acquiesce to her relentless quizzing.
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Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
The legislature largely acquiesced, and SB-189 sailed through the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support.
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Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Many cities have had trouble hitting that bar, and FIFA eventually acquiesced to format changes.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for acquiesce
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Elsa’s inquisitive presence almost instantly irritates Amalia, as the latter refuses to simply acquiesce to her relentless quizzing.
—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
The legislature largely acquiesced, and SB-189 sailed through the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support.
—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Many cities have had trouble hitting that bar, and FIFA eventually acquiesced to format changes.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for acquiesce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiesce
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The team agreed to acquire wing Aaron Wiggins from the Thunder in exchange for two second-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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Most experts and laypeople would agree that today’s AI is not sentient.
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Her mother reluctantly assented, so long as Carol went with her.
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Switzerland voted to enshrine the availability of cash in its constitution, assenting to a push designed to guard against the demise of physical money.
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
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Prosecutors consented to drop the charge after a ruling earlier this year that prohibited them from using the magazine at trial because it was improperly searched by the officers who arrested Mangione in Pennsylvania.
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When Queen Elizabeth acceded to the throne in 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI, Winston Churchill was the British prime minister.
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But while the union asked for voluntary recognition, the company did not accede to that request.
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“Acquiesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiesce. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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