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acceptance

[ak-sep-tuhns, ik-] / ækˈsɛp təns, ɪk- /




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When it comes to prisons, there is very serious harm done by our unquestioned acceptance of carcerality and punishment as the main way of dealing with social transgression.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

"Armys, we did it once again!" the band's leader RM, 31, declared during their acceptance speech.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“Cards have universal acceptance, and that makes it impossible to get rid of them,” McPherson said.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

The film’s debut reflects a shift at Cannes from fear to cautious acceptance of AI, despite the need for human filmmaking skills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Du Bois praised and embraced Washington’s emphasis on “thrift, patience, and industrial training for the masses,” but sharply disagreed with his public acceptance of segregation, disenfranchisement, and legalized discrimination.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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