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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On the Mountain School’s Instagram account, tucked between photos showing students hiking and tending to lambs, is a post highlighting recent attendees’ acceptances to Harvard, Brown, Dartmouth and UC Berkeley, among other colleges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
That shift, highlighting acceptances instead of rejections, is an appeal for many young people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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
And acceptances at lower-tariff universities fell by 1.7% year-on-year.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
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
