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détentes

noun

variants or detentes
plural of détente
as in rapprochements

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  1. acceptances
  2. concessions
Noun
  • As his offers continued to stack up, Pruitt learned about Madison Crowell, a 2024 graduate of Georgia's Liberty County High School who was believed to hold a national record with 231 college acceptances and about $15 million in scholarships.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
  • The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Definition of acceptances
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  • Though outside food is welcome at the drive-in theater, guests can also go to the lobby, where concessions stands have classic movie snacks for sale.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • So far, Trump’s pressure has backfired in Canada, strengthening support for Carney rather than forcing concessions.
    — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of concessions
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“Détentes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9tentes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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