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acceptance

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




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There’s no wonder or dread in this future — just the resigned acceptance that nothing is remarkable, despite all the nifty gadgets everyone has.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The European steel and metal processor on Wednesday said it views Worthington Steel’s intentions as broadly positive, but that it is unable to recommend either acceptance or rejection of the offer to shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Then, they plotted his pivot to ceasefire negotiations, on March 22, his acceptance of one on April 7, and his decision to focus on a memorandum of understanding on May 18.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

BTS's Love Yourself album trilogy's focus on acceptance and healing - and the group leader RM's plea to "use us, use BTS to love yourself"- resonated with millions around the world, and with Yeon-su.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

I think this is what acceptance feels like.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

He chose the program over traditional acceptances, some with scholarships and honors, including at the University of South Carolina, Seton Hall and University of Tennessee.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

She is a focused, organized, straight-A student with a string of college acceptances — and an accomplished dancer who recently made her Broadway debut.

From Seattle Times Jun. 4, 2024

The drop in the number of acceptances comes after overall applications from UK 18-year-olds declined this year - from 323,290 in 2022 to 318,390 in 2023.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2023

One reason, she said, was because the campus reduced by half seats in the popular computer science major and increased offers in other fields that don’t yield as many student acceptances.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2023

She graduated second in her class and had had her choice of colleges: a full ride at Oberlin, a partial scholarship at Denison, acceptances all over the state, from Kenyon to Kent State to Wooster.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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