as in obedience
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
good manners demanded our cheerful acquiescence to our host's plans for dinner
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Recent Examples of acquiescence
The acquiescence of Hezbollah and its allies was in part a sign of how much the power of the Shiite militia had been diminished by Israel during the conflict.
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Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
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.
—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
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Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiescence
Noun
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Isolated from the outside world, the commune treats addiction through labor, discipline, obedience and faith.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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If your boss demands loyalty, constant praise, and complete obedience—but offers none in return—you’re not just in a toxic job.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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His chief obstacle may be politics, chiefly the state Legislature’s resistance to the many proposals that require its assent.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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Arbitration is a private dispute resolution forum that parties contractually assent to use in lieu of litigation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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Judges are no longer expected to defer to agency interpretation when a statute is ambiguous, meaning judicial deference to agencies, including those in the Trump administration, has been reduced.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 July 2025
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And in Loper Bright Enterprises vs. Raimondo (2024), the Court effectively overturned the Chevron doctrine, a 40-year precedent that had granted deference to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous laws.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Acquiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiescence. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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