acceptance
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He famously interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Awards, saying Beyoncé should have won the prize for best female artist.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
"Future research should explore why salt substitute-use remains low by investigating potential barriers, such as taste acceptance, cost and limited awareness among both patients and clinicians," said Wei.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
This ancient Greek and Roman school of thought, which argues that a shift in perspective can turn regret and fear into a state of calm acceptance, is what Semple calls “salvation through reason.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
For one last run, Betts can be that for a community and team where she’s found not just acceptance, but true celebration.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
We are writing to notify you that your acceptance to the University of Georgia Honors Program was, in fact, a clerical error.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
Vocabulary lists containing acceptance
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ance, -ence
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Althea Gibson Article and "Roberto Clemente’s Gifts from the Heart"
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"CLEP Principles of Management," Vocabulary from Chapter 3
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