acquiescence

Example Sentences

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In response, many leaders in the private sector—as well as in philanthropy, media, law and academia—have responded not with criticism, but with acquiescence and accommodation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

His acquiescence ended a months-long pressure campaign against a handful of Republicans to get them to drop the bill.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

I found something unsettling in their quiet acquiescence: It seemed less like a demonstration of higher principles and more like an act of submission.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2025

The most disturbing thing about it is the silence, the acquiescence, the normalization.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2024

Elizabeth was exceedingly pleased with this proposal, and felt persuaded of her sister’s ready acquiescence.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen