as in agreed
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
apparently the contractor expected me to acquiesce to my own fleecing
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Recent Examples of acquiesced
The legislature largely acquiesced, and SB-189 sailed through the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Many cities have had trouble hitting that bar, and FIFA eventually acquiesced to format changes.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Allen is said to have reluctantly acquiesced to ARC’s demands and, in the process, alienated others.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The Clintons previously objected to testifying before Congress about their ties to the late financier, but ultimately acquiesced to Comer’s subpoena.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The university acquiesced to the demands last year to restore its grant funding.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Not that Pumas acquiesced to SDFC amassing several taller players near the goalmouth.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
If some companies, like BP and Total acquiesced, others like Exxon and Conoco packed up and left, writing off $billions and filing international arbitration claims that dissuaded many firms from seeking to establish operations in the country.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Key attacker Djordje Mihailovic abruptly pushed the club to leave in the summer and, ultimately, the Rapids reluctantly acquiesced to an $8 million trade to Toronto FC.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Many cities have had trouble hitting that bar, and FIFA eventually acquiesced to format changes.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Allen is said to have reluctantly acquiesced to ARC’s demands and, in the process, alienated others.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The Clintons previously objected to testifying before Congress about their ties to the late financier, but ultimately acquiesced to Comer’s subpoena.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The university acquiesced to the demands last year to restore its grant funding.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Not that Pumas acquiesced to SDFC amassing several taller players near the goalmouth.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
If some companies, like BP and Total acquiesced, others like Exxon and Conoco packed up and left, writing off $billions and filing international arbitration claims that dissuaded many firms from seeking to establish operations in the country.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Key attacker Djordje Mihailovic abruptly pushed the club to leave in the summer and, ultimately, the Rapids reluctantly acquiesced to an $8 million trade to Toronto FC.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiesced
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Before that time, no two atlases agreed as to the limits, and much confusion resulted.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Trump also said China has agreed to buy American oil, to help with Iran negotiations and not to supply military equipment to Tehran, adding that the Chinese leader would like to see the Strait of Hormuz open and free of tolls.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Moderna resisted, but agreed to provide test subjects with enhanced disclosures on its informed consent form, to which the FDA assented.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lawyers for Adani and his co-defendants consented to the request, prosecutors said.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Defense attorneys also said Garcia stayed at the scene and consented to field sobriety tests and a blood draw after the crash.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Acquiesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiesced. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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