acquiesced
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of acquiesced
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Had you written to me before you acquiesced, I would have told you to pay it, but beware of this behavior going forward.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Motion Picture Association and the U.S. ambassador to Canada had pressed the country to change the policy, and the government acquiesced late Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
It has just acquiesced to the status quo until it can decide.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
That means U.S. air operations could expand Japan’s involvement, if Tokyo acquiesced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
“Well, that ought to be reason enough,” he acquiesced.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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