acceptance
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A pivotal moment early in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” arrives when Harry’s suburban house is swarmed and flooded with letters of acceptance for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
John Marfield, Berkeley’s director of undergraduate admissions, said some unpredictability around enrollment means wait-list acceptance rates fluctuate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
"She inspired millions, not just to be seen, or survivors to be seen, but she called us to action," Roberts told the ceremony in a video acceptance speech.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The acceptance rate off the wait list, however, was 2.1%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
“I got my acceptance letter from NYU today.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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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