1
as in obedience
a readiness or willingness to accept or adapt to a given circumstance
She eventually reached an acceptance of her mother's sometimes challenging eccentricities.
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2
as in approval
permission given to do something
They had a fancy dinner to celebrate his acceptance to Columbia University.
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Recent Examples of acceptance
Upon revealing the artwork for Cowboy Carter, back in March 2024, Beyoncé spoke of the criticism she’s faced while seeking acceptance within country music.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2025
As compared to years past, this year’s Sundance felt like a turning point, with a collective acceptance that the festival’s time in Park City has run its course.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
The special passport acceptance fairs will take place in states across the United States from Florida to New Jersey, Texas, and beyond.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
The apparent acceptance of responsibility is a departure from past lawsuits, where government agencies are ultra-cautious about liability and assigning blame, Green said.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2025
As compared to years past, this year’s Sundance felt like a turning point, with a collective acceptance that the festival’s time in Park City has run its course.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
The special passport acceptance fairs will take place in states across the United States from Florida to New Jersey, Texas, and beyond.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
The apparent acceptance of responsibility is a departure from past lawsuits, where government agencies are ultra-cautious about liability and assigning blame, Green said.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptance
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According to the Westminster Kennel Club, breed coverage, masters obedience and demonstration ring coverage will be available to watch on demand on westminsterkennelclub.org. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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As Simone healed from her injuries, overcame mange, and started learning basic obedience and socialization, her personality emerged.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Elon can't do and won't do anything without our approval.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Sports is set to launch this spring, coinciding with the final approval of the House v. NCAA settlement by a federal court.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Their response so far ranges from quiet acquiescence to active defense of Trump's actions, illustrating institutional loyalty's death at the hands of partisanship.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Image At the same time, beneath that wave of acquiescence is a current of fear in Washington.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The filing also notes the company's compliance with regulatory requirements, including maintaining asset coverage ratios and adhering to RIC tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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Also at play: the imposition of conditions for approval of the transferal of the licenses, including commitment to promote viewpoint diversity and being placed on probation until compliance is evident.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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The City Council approved several amendments to the Community Master Plan as well as a new agreement with developer Festival Ranch North, LLC, since the original one expired.—
Alexandra Hardle,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Hoyer is in the final year of his own contract, and there is a potential lockout looming once the collective bargaining agreement expires after the 2026 season.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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In 2018, Kaplan made headlines for attending Brett Kavanaugh’s highly contentious Supreme Court confirmation hearing as a personal friend.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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And yet there was no confirmation from either of them, with Fahy playing coy about the dating rumors on Watch What Happens Live in January 2023.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
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The atmosphere of anticipation and reverence, this collective yearning, a combination of hope and deference, seemed liturgical in a way that connected all the human figures scattered across the acres.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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That is, their personal view of the way the world should be, with no deference to the Legislature and no regard for the victims of crime or the welfare of society.—
Timothy J. Cruz,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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If a prosecutor’s discovery compliance is later successfully challenged, the time between certification and challenge is retroactively counted against the prosecution.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
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This can include transportation fees and health certifications required for travel.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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