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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MIT is one of the hardest schools to get into, with an acceptance rate of 4.5%.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Of the nearly four thousand accredited colleges in the United States, a majority admit most people who apply; the average acceptance rate is about seventy per cent.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Another immigration crackdown: Fine's bill (SB 244) would prohibit state universities with acceptance rates below 85% from accepting applications from or admitting undocumented students.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
However, over the past decade, there has been a noticeable shift both in media representation and social acceptance.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Of the nearly four thousand accredited colleges in the United States, a majority admit most people who apply; the average acceptance rate is about seventy per cent.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Another immigration crackdown: Fine's bill (SB 244) would prohibit state universities with acceptance rates below 85% from accepting applications from or admitting undocumented students.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
However, over the past decade, there has been a noticeable shift both in media representation and social acceptance.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptance
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That training consists of canine psychology, obedience, agility, tracking, scent detection and more, according to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The first step of the process is to establish basic obedience behavior, according to a Dogster article medically reviewed by Dr. Marta Vidal-Abarca.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The bill would also need approval in the Senate before coming across President Donald Trump's desk for final passage.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The announcement comes at the same time that Paramount is seeking approval from the federal government to buy Skydance Media and as CBS News faces a lawsuit from Trump.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
27 Feb. 2025
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Whether the current American president has become a king, particularly after the sweeping grant of immunity in 2024 by the Supreme Court and the seeming acquiescence by Congress to Trump’s latest directives, remains up for debate.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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Empowered by this legislative acquiescence, Trump has now decided to put a freeze on all federal aid that does not fit with his agenda.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Their litigations essentially mirrored the same set of issues: Whether the ACC misused media rights, the appropriate penalty or fee (or both) a school should face for exiting the ACC and compliance requirements for member schools.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meets Evolving Client Expectations: As technologies progress, client preferences and compliance needs will evolve.—
Mit Somaiya,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
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As peace talks progress, Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are expected to sign an agreement that grants the U.S. access to Ukraine's critical minerals, a move that Trump believes would deter further Russian aggression by building an economic presence in the country.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The new agreement is effective immediately and extends to February 11, 2029.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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In his confirmation hearings, Bongino's boss Patel promised his GOP hostages that the deputy director would be a career FBI officer, not a podcaster who hasn't worked in law enforcement of any kind in 13 years.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Last week, Kennedy vowed to investigate the childhood vaccine schedule that prevents measles, polio and other dangerous diseases, despite promises not to change it during his confirmation hearings.—
Amanda Seitz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The biggest spotlight has been on Mr. Trump’s very public effort to broker a quick peace in Ukraine, which has entailed previously unthinkable U.S. deference to Moscow’s wishes.—
Fred Weir,
The Christian Science Monitor,
5 Mar. 2025
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The odds of that petition succeeding would be very low as courts are obligated under the law to accord high deference to arbitration decisions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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According to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training website, Morales voluntarily surrendered his peace officer certification in March 2024.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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Regulatory and certification requirements inhibit quick changes to supply networks, manufacturing sources or locations.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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