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acceptance

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




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The initial acceptance period for the offer expired on July 27, while the additional acceptance period ended on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The EMA's acceptance "represents a major milestone, especially considering that more than 200 million people live in Lyme disease risk areas in Europe," Valneva's chief executive Thomas Lingelbach said in the statement.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Universities UK, which represents 142 institutions, said the changes in student acceptance numbers was not necessarily as simple as the top universities grabbing as many students as they could by lowering grades.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

“I got sober because of this guy,” he said during a 2020 acceptance speech at the National Board of Review’s annual awards gala.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

I place everything in a folder on my thumb drive with all my other application materials for early acceptance.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

And acceptances at lower-tariff universities fell by 1.7% year-on-year.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

UniCredit received valid acceptances representing a 12.51% stake in Commerzbank at the end of its initial offer period earlier this week, the Italian bank said Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

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

In 2024, Burke went 0 for 28 in film festival acceptances, which made him question if “Burt” might be the final chapter of his career instead of a launching pad.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2025

He wrote and telephoned dozens of acceptances to invitations to speak, predominantly at colleges and universities—both to expound his philosophies and to earn the $150-$300 honorariums above traveling expenses.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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