acquiescence
noun
ac·qui·es·cence
ˌa-kwē-ˈe-sᵊn(t)s 
1
: passive acceptance or submission : the act of acquiescing or the state of being acquiescent
I was surprised by his acquiescence to their demands.
2
: an instance of acquiescing
Examples of acquiescence in a Sentence
good manners demanded our cheerful acquiescence to our host's plans for dinner
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Small states have risen to power on first-mover advantages, often with the acquiescence or benign neglect of larger states.
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Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
The acquiescence stunned House Democrats, who had voted almost unanimously against the bill earlier in the week and expected Schumer and the Senate Democrats to follow suit.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
What the character arrives at though is violent retribution, which feels like an unimaginative acquiescence to familiar pulp storytelling.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Before this recent trend of Congressional acquiescence, Republican President Ronald Reagan issued 78 vetoes in his eight years in office.
—David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
The acquiescence stunned House Democrats, who had voted almost unanimously against the bill earlier in the week and expected Schumer and the Senate Democrats to follow suit.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
What the character arrives at though is violent retribution, which feels like an unimaginative acquiescence to familiar pulp storytelling.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Before this recent trend of Congressional acquiescence, Republican President Ronald Reagan issued 78 vetoes in his eight years in office.
—David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acquiescence
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“Acquiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquiescence. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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