acquiesces

present tense third-person singular of acquiesce

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Recent Examples of acquiesces Meursault acquiesces but with a casually brutal frankness as to his motives, which have nothing to do with love. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiesces
Verb
  • The latest plan also has support from a former owner, Ken Koontz, who agrees the building cannot be saved.
    Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The majority of your team agrees on a new branding method for your product.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The site adds that the winner's identity (in this case, the beneficiary) is kept confidential under Ohio law, unless the winner consents to be identified in writing.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Under Virginia law, the identity of a winner cannot be disclosed by the lottery if their prize is valued at $1 million or more, unless the person consents to that disclosure in writing.
    David Chiu, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Acquiesces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiesces. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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