acquiesced
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of acquiesced
Example Sentences
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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 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
“I think we’ve come to the point where as pickleball players we’ve acquiesced enough. … It’s time to recognize this is our community,” Caston said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025
Reluctantly, he acquiesced; the test showed that he suffered from elevated levels of serum creatinine with a value way above 1.4, the highest parameter in the normal range.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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