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acceptance

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




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Your acceptance speech — and that run to the stage — has brought people so much joy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

It is now an industry standard with universal acceptance.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

I don’t know how I'm going to get through it without Emery, but at least getting an acceptance letter from Prism will keep me sane until I can move out.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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