acquiesced
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of acquiesced
Example Sentences
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It felt like he had that level of power, and everyone essentially acquiesced and you had this sort of anticipatory obedience.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
That means U.S. air operations could expand Japan’s involvement, if Tokyo acquiesced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
Piastri complained that he thought there had been an agreement that a slow pit stop was just a part of racing that had to be accepted, but acquiesced anyway.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Attorney General Pam Bondi said that after “demanding” that the app be removed, Apple acquiesced.
From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025
The red-faced judge hastily acquiesced in this extraordinary order and promptly left town.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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