as in acquiescence
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Noun
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Writing in the early 1890s, Nadar deployed Balzac’s reported initial mistrust and later acquiescence to the daguerreotype as an allegory of larger significance for understanding the history of invention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026 -
But as the sexist and racist nature of the MAGA machine has gained mainstream acquiescence if not acceptance, the need to keep up the appearance of diversity is less and less.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Loper Bright cut into agency deference last term, but reviewing courts still consider whether an agency’s interpretation is reasonable in light of statutory purpose.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The archetype here isn’t rugged independence so much as nervous deference dressed up as toughness.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Wild-eyed in a register that ranges from dreamy to terrified to stunned into submission, her performance is the most honestly felt thing here.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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But at 44 years old and 17 years removed from her last MMA fight, a quick submission was always a realistic possibility.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Attraction is a function of parentage and looks and submissiveness.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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But for Coles, his indoctrination to law enforcement has been a different level of submissiveness.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That could mean bad customer experiences, compliance risks or AI tools that frustrate the same workers they were supposed to help.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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With single industries of the global economy facing potential losses of hundreds of billions of dollars a year from escalating nature loss, companies have a huge incentive to go beyond regulatory compliance and execute plans that are comprehensive and well-resourced.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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That their laissez-faire attitude is evidence of passivity.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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But that idea assumes passivity from Warsh.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Noun
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That trust grows when leaders listen first, seek understanding before action and demonstrate humility in how decisions are made.—
Hector Colon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Intellectual humility — the willingness to update your beliefs when the machine pushes back, rather than digging in or collapsing entirely.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Who has time for affected meekness when playing the braggart not only tickles the soul, but has the potential to convince others of one’s own greatness?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Such meekness is understandable from him.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Resignedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignedness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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