as in acquiescence
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignedness
Noun
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The scene goes on at length, Fanny taking and twisting every one of her husband’s arguments into so many knots he is left tongue-tied, all opposition mute, all acquiescence complete.—
Natalie Jenner
May 6,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2025 -
In a post-American Europe, Moscow would establish a patchwork of individual relationships with European countries, confronting some with territorial threats and gray-zone tactics (such as disinformation campaigns) and rewarding others for their acquiescence with cheap energy.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Yes, the Heat often bypass offensive rebounds in deference to defensive transition.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Furthermore, separation of powers concerns counsel judicial deference and restraint in the context of discovery regarding internal executive branch communications.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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The clips went viral on social media ahead of the Season 7 premiere, and in response, Love Island fans vowed to vote her out once submissions opened through the show’s official app.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This can look like reassessing submission criteria, ensuring diverse representation on juries and panels, committing to transparent selection processes, and actively seeking out talent from a wide range of backgrounds and identities.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
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In January, the agency sent Suncor a compliance advisory, which is the first step in an investigation into permit violations, said Kate Malloy, a spokeswoman for the department’s Air Pollution Control Division.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Locked out of the mainstream, cannabis operators have created platforms to manage everything from online ordering and payments to compliance and logistics.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In one sense, Henry is the kind of useless man who creates hard times with his own passivity.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
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Curiously, Eze’s strike was the 22nd time Villa have conceded from an opponent’s first shot on target this season, which further suggests a passivity to how Villa start some games.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Companies that act now—with humility, rigor and transparency—won’t just comply.—
Romain Pison,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Expertise demands lifelong humility, rigor and self-correction, much of it invisible to the public eye.—
Venktesh Ramnath,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Standing next to a record player in a sports jacket and turtleneck, Kaufman, with a kind of bulging meekness, a glisteningly gleeful timidity, puts the needle on the record.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2025
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