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
The major sticking point in negotiations that kept the strike going for nearly a year was protections surrounding generative A.I., which the gaming companies made significant acquiescences to come their best, last and final offer.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 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
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiescence
Noun
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Even if your furry friend has already mastered the obedience basics, try adding some new party tricks to their command repertoire.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Malik wants protection – Massoud wants obedience.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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If the Senate gives its assent the bill will go before Texas Governor Greg Abbott who can sign it into law.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The odds of a court petition would be long, however, as federal law requires judges to show deference towards arbitrators.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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When adjudicating a request filed on Form I-129 involving the same parties and the same underlying facts, USCIS gives deference to its prior determination of the petitioner’s, applicant's, or beneficiary's eligibility.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Acquiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiescence. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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