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acceptance

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




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“It’s crazy fanatics who are Israeli and Palestinian on the one hand—and those who have some kind of vision of mutual acceptance, whether it’s a two-state, one-state, doesn’t matter.”

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

To further aid me in my age acceptance campaign, I started to affectionately refer to my birthday as my “Double Nickels.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

You hit on something that comes up a lot in divorce: fairness versus acceptance.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Analysts say China has also appeared to move towards implicit acceptance.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

This possible growth depends on a number of factors we cannot control, including crime rates and sentencing patterns in various jurisdictions and acceptance of privatization.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

The British retail company, founded by Mike Ashley, said Tuesday that it received acceptances for 12.2 million Hugo Boss shares, or about 17.62% of the German company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

But the biggest increase in acceptances was for the most selective, "higher-tariff" universities – such as those in the Russell Group.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

UniCredit received valid acceptances for its offer for Commerzbank of 10.9% as of Tuesday, which add to its existing direct stake of 26.8%, according to a regulatory filing published by the Italian bank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Then, in 2020, Alex was set to graduate at the top of his class and had racked up a slew of college acceptances, including a full ride to Harvard University.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025

The school wasn’t as discriminating as the better-known medical colleges in Boston; the press of acceptances necessitated an expansion.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead


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