as in agreed
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 acquiesced
But, spoiler alert, Sony acquiesced.
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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
Not that Pumas acquiesced to SDFC amassing several taller players near the goalmouth.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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
Not that Pumas acquiesced to SDFC amassing several taller players near the goalmouth.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiesced
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Willows officials said Grant Carmon, board chair, agreed to the meeting; county and sheriff’s officials would not agree to meet.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The president’s threats followed back-and-forth strikes this week that had rendered a temporary ceasefire agreed to in early April all but meaningless.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Her mother reluctantly assented, so long as Carol went with her.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Moderna resisted, but agreed to provide test subjects with enhanced disclosures on its informed consent form, to which the FDA assented.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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SpaceX filed nothing, consented to nothing, and earns nothing from the trading.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Lawyers for Adani and his co-defendants consented to the request, prosecutors said.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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