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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The major sticking point in negotiations that kept the strike going for nearly a year was protections surrounding generative A.I., which the gaming companies made significant acquiescences to come their best, last and final offer.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 June 2025
His goal seems to be to scare the public into acquiescence.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
German leadership has begun to speak more critically of the U.S. under Trump, yet Shapiro said European autonomy remains an uphill challenge following decades of acquiescence.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Those days of acquiescence were over: My father demanded instead that Americans honor their treaties and recognize the political sovereignty of tribal governments.
—Philip J. Deloria, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 June 2025
His goal seems to be to scare the public into acquiescence.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
German leadership has begun to speak more critically of the U.S. under Trump, yet Shapiro said European autonomy remains an uphill challenge following decades of acquiescence.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Those days of acquiescence were over: My father demanded instead that Americans honor their treaties and recognize the political sovereignty of tribal governments.
—Philip J. Deloria, The Atlantic, 3 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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