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as in connotation
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as in assent
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Recent Examples of acceptation
The use of chainsaws to cut down trees prior to intentionally burning a stand, known as prescribed fire, is the major acceptation.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2021
San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptation
Noun
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For too long, women’s sports were discussed with a negative connotation.Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
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In the realm of marketing, the focus has shifted from brand volume to striving for compelling connotations.WWD, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
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As with teams in U.S. leagues, clubs in the Premier League contractually assent to follow procedures and policies that restrain how each club can compete.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2024
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And Israel, since its declaration of statehood without assent from the majority population, has promised a constitution — never fulfilled — but has operated on the Torah-as-constitution.Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2024
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This brand of idiom deconstruction and crisp sound became a hallmark of Jones’ work from this point forward.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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One of its vegan standout idioms is the manakish flatbread with roasted tomato, Biber Salcasi pepper paste, Aleppo and mint.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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These jokes were made on my blog, which another family member had shared with my uncle without my consent.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Observing tail posture in rats adds a new layer to our understanding of rat emotional expression, reminding us that emotions are expressed throughout the entire body.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Pinot Cask expression is also part of the Finishing Series.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The company resolved the charge through the deferred prosecution agreement and the half-million dollar fine.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Polar Semiconductor was the first to finish negotiations and finalize its agreement.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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But the New Zealand Department of Conservation lists the reptiles as at risk — relict, a denotation reserved for species that declined to a small population but have since stabilized.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2024
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Language, unlike code, has connotations and denotations that make organizing it for human consumption a much more complex task, says Dr. Harbin.Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2024
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Moldova has made major progress toward EU integration, receiving candidate status in 2022 and officially starting accession talks in 2024.BYAndra Timu, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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King Charles was the Prince of Wales for 64 years, from 1958 until 2022, when the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, prompted his accession at age 73.Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Acceptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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