acceptance
noun
ac·cep·tance
ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s 
ak-
1
: the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable
His theories have gained widespread acceptance.
2
: the act of accepting something or someone : the fact of being accepted : approval
acceptance of responsibility
3
law
: an agreeing either expressly or by conduct to the act or offer of another so that a contract is concluded and the parties become legally bound
4
a
: the act of accepting a time draft or bill of exchange for payment when due according to the specified terms
b
: an accepted draft or bill of exchange
Examples of acceptance in a Sentence
her acceptance into the club
The university has sent me a letter of acceptance.
He delivered an acceptance speech after he was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Others counter that some female action icons in the past have universal acceptance, like Sigourney Weaver in Aliens and Linda Hamilton in Terminator 2.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Others, like Joshua Kurlantzick, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, point to low public acceptance for nuclear.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for acceptance
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptance. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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acceptance
noun
ac·cep·tance
ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s
ak-
1
: the act of accepting
2
: the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable
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