acceptance
noun
the act of taking or receiving something offered.
acceptances
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pluralof acceptance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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According to Ucas, engineering and technology subjects saw the biggest growth in university acceptances, up 16% from last 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
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
Ucas says universities have made more offers this year, which it says "typically translates into more acceptances".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
She graduated second in her class and had had her choice of colleges: a full ride at Oberlin, a partial scholarship at Denison, acceptances all over the state, from Kenyon to Kent State to Wooster.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
