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acceptance

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




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The deal is subject to regulatory requirements being met, and the offer isn’t subject to a minimum acceptance threshold, the U.K. company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

John hopes the film will bring better understanding and greater acceptance of Tourette's.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Newcomers on the program are rare and would have an easier time gaining audience acceptance if they were joining a stable operation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He recounts how he used his Arsenal fandom to find acceptance at school, to escape from his parents’ divorce and to numb the pain of breakups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I guess she feels the same way, because she just nods—an acceptance of all things not said—then turns and shuffles down the road.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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