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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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
Also on the chopping block were 40 grants focused on vaccine hesitancy and ways to increase vaccine acceptance.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Based on Madhuri Shekar’s play, A Nice Indian Boy stars Soni as Naveen Gavaskar, a gay Indian-American doctor who has never brought a boyfriend home, despite his parents and sister’s outward acceptance of him.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
In an astounding sequence of physicality, Molly punches, spins, flails, gasps, laughs, and dances her way to acceptance as her friend bears witness to her catharsis.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The united court verdict and its immediate acceptance by South Korea’s two major political parties stirred hope that the young democracy can turn the page on the martial law fiasco – a jarring reminder for many citizens of the country’s dark legacy of military dictatorship as recently as the 1980s.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Based on Madhuri Shekar’s play, A Nice Indian Boy stars Soni as Naveen Gavaskar, a gay Indian-American doctor who has never brought a boyfriend home, despite his parents and sister’s outward acceptance of him.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
In an astounding sequence of physicality, Molly punches, spins, flails, gasps, laughs, and dances her way to acceptance as her friend bears witness to her catharsis.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The united court verdict and its immediate acceptance by South Korea’s two major political parties stirred hope that the young democracy can turn the page on the martial law fiasco – a jarring reminder for many citizens of the country’s dark legacy of military dictatorship as recently as the 1980s.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptance
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Trump is enacting Project 2025 nearly to the letter, deploying executive orders, lawsuits, and rhetorical bombast in an effort to force judges, law firms, cultural institutions, university presidents, and press barons into postures of pitiable obedience.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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There are many reasons a person might hesitate to partake in French ring, a sport where dogs are judged on their agility, obedience and ability to provide protection.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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The crowd roared its approval Monday evening when Boise Mayor Lauren McLean’s decision to continue to fly a Pride flag outside of Boise’s City Hall was alluded to, despite another new Idaho law banning such a display.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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Small states have risen to power on first-mover advantages, often with the acquiescence or benign neglect of larger states.—
Kurt M. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
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But neither the Principals’ Association nor the MSAD #51 Board of Directors will sign that compliance agreement, representatives said this week.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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As data marketplaces operate across international borders, businesses must navigate a patchwork of privacy laws and compliance requirements.—
Ashutosh Synghal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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During his first term, President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of a 2015 nuclear agreement negotiated by the Obama administration between Iran and world nuclear powers.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The confirmation arrived amid the team's challenges with the car's performance.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Update: Republished on April 11 with confirmation that Pixels are now being updated and reports into cyber attacks targeting Android phones with new spyware.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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After all, this will go to the very Supreme Court that declared, when overruling Chevron, that courts owe no deference to the executive branch when interpreting statutes.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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With an about-face and flattery, executives hoped this time around that Mr. Trump might show tech more deference, including it in his efforts to deregulate industries like energy and autos.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Networking requires no special training, no certification, no great expense.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Prioritize ethical sourcing through Fair Trade or B Corp certification.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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