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 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
But she finally acquiesced to reading the pilot and fell in love with the character.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025
“No,” he acquiesced: “I heard it had happened very lately. I was rather on the lookout for good fortune then.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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