as in obedience
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
good manners demanded our cheerful acquiescence to our host's plans for dinner
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Recent Examples of acquiescence
Demanding acquiescence, the Kremlin understands that the war effort can also be ignored or put out of mind.
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024
The most disturbing thing about it is the silence, the acquiescence, the normalization.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
In fact, such preemptive acquiescence can embolden politicians to double down on their policy goals.
—Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Indeed, the notion remains strong that Ukraine’s acquiescence to Russia on the territorial issue would send a devastating signal around the world that force prevails over the rule of law.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024
The most disturbing thing about it is the silence, the acquiescence, the normalization.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
In fact, such preemptive acquiescence can embolden politicians to double down on their policy goals.
—Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Indeed, the notion remains strong that Ukraine’s acquiescence to Russia on the territorial issue would send a devastating signal around the world that force prevails over the rule of law.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for acquiescence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiescence
Noun
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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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And while acting talent might be surplus to requirements, I was saddened to see the marvelous Mike Colter show up here as a supervillain who slaughters some of his own men to encourage obedience in their comrades.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Without assent from a majority of lawmakers, the report is expected to stay under wraps.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Nov. 2024
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With Lamont’s assent, the law Ritter crafted in cooperation with the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus commits the state to $875 million in borrowing over an initial five-year period, assuming about $175 million in grants in each of those five years.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
9 Dec. 2024
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Moving forward, stakeholders like Owen, Coffman and DeRose are concerned that the PSC will continue showing deference to utility companies’ business interests.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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In place since 1984, the Chevron deference had allowed federal agencies to interpret ambiguous congressional statutes within reasonable parameters.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Acquiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiescence. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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