acquiesced

past tense of acquiesce

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of acquiesced Lidia told me that at least half the women in her unit eventually acquiesced. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 But, spoiler alert, Sony acquiesced. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 June 2026 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. Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 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 Allen is said to have reluctantly acquiesced to ARC’s demands and, in the process, alienated others. Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 The Clintons previously objected to testifying before Congress about their ties to the late financier, but ultimately acquiesced to Comer’s subpoena. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026 The university acquiesced to the demands last year to restore its grant funding. Doha Madani, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiesced
Verb
  • After selecting Braden Smith 38th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Pacers agreed to bring him in on a two-way deal, then the team signed Kobe Brown to a two-way pact early in the free agency period.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • With Elliot Anderson having agreed a £116million move to Manchester City, Forest have a void to fill.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Their mothers assented because anything the cousins did together could be considered family time.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
  • Her mother reluctantly assented, so long as Carol went with her.
    Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Participants agreed to annual cognitive and physical assessments, gave researchers access to convent archives and medical records and consented to brain donation at death.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Each sister also consented to donate her brain after death, a commitment the School Sisters of Notre Dame describe on their website as central to the project.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

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“Acquiesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiesced. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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