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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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Recent Examples of acceptance
Organizations that make this shift are seeing tangible benefits: faster negotiations, better acceptance rates, and most importantly, more successful business relationships.
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Tim Cummins
daniel J. Finkenstadt, Harvard Business Review, 18 Dec. 2024
Her journey toward acceptance hasn't been an easy road, though.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
There was total acceptance and humour and gay abandon.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
For a pardon to be effective, it must be accepted by the individual, as acceptance is often seen as an acknowledgment of guilt.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tim Cummins
daniel J. Finkenstadt, Harvard Business Review, 18 Dec. 2024
Her journey toward acceptance hasn't been an easy road, though.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
There was total acceptance and humour and gay abandon.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
For a pardon to be effective, it must be accepted by the individual, as acceptance is often seen as an acknowledgment of guilt.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptance
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According to the non-fiction author and blogger Leanna Mae, who herself is Apostolic Pentecostal, refusing to cut hair is an act of obedience to the scriptures.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ferrara bought a metric ton of tapeworm props, hired a scene-stealing Meg Tilly and showed us that, even in docile peacetime, demands of obedience and conformity can be seamlessly co-opted by evil forces, leaving us with zero options of how to live outside their control.Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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Most recently, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Adams' former top adviser, was charged with accepting bribes to expedite real estate approvals.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The coalition challenged the city’s approval of the single-family home.Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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The most disturbing thing about it is the silence, the acquiescence, the normalization.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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In fact, such preemptive acquiescence can embolden politicians to double down on their policy goals.Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Identify Priority Data The question is not how much is too much data, but what data is important to facilitate a business’s existence and growth, and how does that data align with corporate and customer KPIs or compliance requirements?Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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An audit of the Louisiana Department of Education’s seclusion and restraint practices for students with disabilities reveals underreporting and compliance with state laws.Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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That said, both parties must be equally committed for a mentorship agreement to work.Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The jury found that Qualcomm did not breach its licensing agreements with Arm. 10.Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Register now and check your email for confirmation and details.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Trump's cabinet picks have been making their rounds on Capitol Hill ahead of their confirmation hearings.ABC News, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Locals live in deference to the nature that surrounds them, collecting water from the forest’s crystal-clear spring with quiet care.Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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And even in the face of the deference the Court must give Congress, the CTA appears likely unconstitutional.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Miami resident wasn’t at the Capitol when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the building and interrupted the congressional certification of Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Online courses, certifications, or boot camps can be an excellent way to build industry-specific skills quickly.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptance. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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