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acceptance

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




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"You have to take responsibility for your happiness and never stay out of resentment or inertia or acceptance," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

A rave is, in its ideal form, a temporary ecosystem of revelers, characterized by euphoric acceptance of that time and place.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Eghbali was keen to keep O'Neil but, with budgets tight and an acceptance it would be difficult to replace Chelsea-bound Emmanuel Emegha and Valentin Barco, the decision was perhaps made a little easier.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The clinical consensus is unanimous: demonstrate acceptance, minimize reactions and don’t let the child feel your anxiety, because the worry can make stuttering worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

There’s the acceptance letter to the University of Washington, folded up small.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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