How to Use acceptance in a Sentence

acceptance

noun
  • The university has sent me a letter of acceptance.
  • He delivered an acceptance speech after he was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.
  • In her own acceptance speech, Hazzard called him on it.
    Joan Frank, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Dec. 2022
  • His acceptance speech was the longest and most touching of the evening.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Science is supposed to be the search for truth, not the acceptance of orthodoxy.
    The Editors, National Review, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Trump has railed against the acceptance of transgender people, and the use of pronouns.
    Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
  • In one movement phrase, for instance, there’s a delicate, insightful balance between slow-motion acceptance and rage.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Christopher Judge’s acceptance speech for his God of War Ragnarok acting win was awkwardly long.
    PCMAG, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Medical professionals have told us how that sadness has stages, often beginning with shock, moving through denial and anger, toward acceptance and hope.
    Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Dec. 2022
  • As a young Chinese filmmaker returns to his hometown in search of himself, a long-overdue conversation with his mother drives them into a quest for acceptance and love.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The book is comprised of 10 short stories covering topics such as valor, kindness, acceptance and humility.
    John Benson, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The hearing feature in AirPods Pro marks a milestone in culture’s acceptance of hearing aids and hearing loss as a more normal part of daily life...
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Scandal, controversy, and the world marching inexorably towards body acceptance all coalesced.
    Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
  • And the acceptance letters to the two students have yet to be sent out.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The third class is the risk of market acceptance of a new product.
    Arie Brish, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The House soon received the acceptance letter from Grant, which didn't stop them.
    Kristina Abovyan, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2024
  • This acceptance of what became the Bill of Rights has been pivotal to the way Britain is governed since.
    Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The large groups have helped boost confidence and feelings of acceptance for the tour guides, Drury said.
    oregonlive, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The new rules were not met with widespread acceptance ahead of their approval.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 June 2024
  • There have been some recent wins for the body acceptance movement.
    Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2023
  • Brown, as Monk’s brother, is on a reckless journey to find truth and acceptance as a gay man.
    Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Mar. 2024
  • In just 18 months at the helm of Italy, Meloni has become a model of how a far-right leader can win warm acceptance in the West.
    Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
  • Here, again, Huang allows the reader to feel how hard Wong had to fight for acceptance, this time among her own people.
    Mayukh Sen, The New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Terry Dubrow is ready to meet whatever his kids present to him with love and acceptance.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Full of charm and messages of self-love and acceptance, this whimsical rom-com is a delight to watch.
    Liz Kadar, Country Living, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Hill had written her acceptance of his proposal on the mirror, and to this day, the couple still have it in their home.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
  • In turn, the Israelis would gain the formal acceptance of the most powerful Arab and Muslim state and a strong partner against Iran.
    Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
  • But after the dust settled, even the most passionate fans of the Zork era gameplay reached acceptance.
    Anna Washenko, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
  • That’s under a 1% acceptance rate, give or take—a percentage Solomon takes pride in.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The solution is tough to use and rates low on business leader acceptance.
    Lora Cecere, Forbes, 4 May 2023

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