as in obedience
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
good manners demanded our cheerful acquiescence to our host's plans for dinner
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Recent Examples of acquiescence
Too many have chosen the politics of non-engagement, which is at best a hair’s breadth away from acquiescence or complicity.
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Kamila Shamsie
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
But the temptation to point fingers at Republicans and play whataboutism — instead of acknowledging what millions of voters perceive as the acquiescence of Democrats to institutional corruption — will be fatal.
—Alexander Heffner, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
The acquiescence of Hezbollah and its allies was in part a sign of how much the power of the Shiite militia had been diminished by Israel during the conflict.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
With Jokowi’s acquiescence, Indonesia’s parliament significantly reduced the independence of the country’s Corruption Eradication Commission, founded in 2002 to tackle rampant graft.
—Ben Bland, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for acquiescence
Kamila Shamsie
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
But the temptation to point fingers at Republicans and play whataboutism — instead of acknowledging what millions of voters perceive as the acquiescence of Democrats to institutional corruption — will be fatal.
—Alexander Heffner, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
The acquiescence of Hezbollah and its allies was in part a sign of how much the power of the Shiite militia had been diminished by Israel during the conflict.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
With Jokowi’s acquiescence, Indonesia’s parliament significantly reduced the independence of the country’s Corruption Eradication Commission, founded in 2002 to tackle rampant graft.
—Ben Bland, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for acquiescence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiescence
Noun
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While barking and wagging her tail can signal excitement or protective instincts, the UKC also notes that the breed may display some level of dog aggression and, given its powerful physique, requires careful socialization and consistent obedience training.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Dark Hearts biker gang being targeted by Robbie has its own internal code, rigorously enforcing obedience but also offering members kinship, even a warped kind of mentorship.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bezos would recognize all of this, and perhaps nod in vigorous assent.—
Paul Kingsnorth,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Although rare, presidents can also call up the Guard, with or without the assent of a state governor.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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In deference to the late, great Ryne Sandberg, who died from acute prostate cancer this past July at 65, this column about the current Cubs-Padres Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field is for him.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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For human rights advocates, Johnson’s reluctance to forcefully criticize Bukele at the time was a sign of his undue deference to the Salvadoran leader.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Acquiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiescence. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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