as in resigned
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
was not as acquiescent about sharing her room as her parents seemed to think she should be
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Recent Examples of acquiescent
Society expects brown women to be more acquiescent and passive, and perceives Black women as angry.
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Pragya Agarwal, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
Critics described the overhaul as a scheme by the Board of Selectmen’s Republican majority to shape a library with more conservative and acquiescent leaders.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2024
Trent Lott, the Republican majority leader, summarily fired Dove and substituted a more acquiescent replacement, and the administration’s agenda proceeded on track.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Jan. 2021
Since assuming office after his third presidential bid, López Obrador has taken a pragmatic, and at times acquiescent, stance with Washington, acknowledging the crucial role of U.S. commerce and investment.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
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Pragya Agarwal, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
Critics described the overhaul as a scheme by the Board of Selectmen’s Republican majority to shape a library with more conservative and acquiescent leaders.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2024
Trent Lott, the Republican majority leader, summarily fired Dove and substituted a more acquiescent replacement, and the administration’s agenda proceeded on track.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Jan. 2021
Since assuming office after his third presidential bid, López Obrador has taken a pragmatic, and at times acquiescent, stance with Washington, acknowledging the crucial role of U.S. commerce and investment.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiescent
Adjective
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His resigned air in the press conference felt like a man who had too much to juggle to cross over the line first.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In recent weeks, a number of artists canceled planned appearances and resigned positions associated with the center.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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They’re done being obedient to an archaic and broken system.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2024
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According to the new framing, Russia’s real fight is against the mighty United States, which wants to destroy it, while Ukraine—just like the European Union and NATO—is merely an obedient U.S. satellite.—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
25 May 2023
Adjective
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It is not intended for remote workers or passive citizens.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Topics include earning passive income online, mastering communication and public speaking skills, acing your job interview, and practical strategies to grow your wealth.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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“Acquiescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiescent. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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