acceptances

noun

plural of acceptance
as in agreements
permission given to do something They had a fancy dinner to celebrate his acceptance to Columbia University.

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Recent Examples of acceptances As his offers continued to stack up, Pruitt learned about Madison Crowell, a 2024 graduate of Georgia's Liberty County High School who was believed to hold a national record with 231 college acceptances and about $15 million in scholarships. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026 The members of the graduating class received more than 650 college acceptances and will attend 68 colleges and universities across the United States, as well as three students who enrolled at universities abroad, according to LJCDS. — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones. — ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026 If a student has received multiple college acceptances, some timely decisions need to be made. — Eric Greenberg, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026 There are no long acceptances, only good vibes since everyone in this exclusive room is a winner, certainly a relief since every other show — starting with last weekend’s Critics Choice Awards and moving on with Sunday’s Golden Globes — start to divide the winners from those who, uh, don’t win. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026 Francisco was a student at Franklin High in Elk Grove (Sacramento County) in 2024 when her college acceptances began rolling in. — Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Jan. 2026 These videos have captured me getting my driver’s permit, meeting my current partner, receiving college acceptances, and getting my first job. — Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acceptances
  1. agreements
  2. approvals
  3. accreditations
  4. confirmations
  5. certifications
Noun
  • Its treaties and agreements focus on preserving the peaceful, safe, and sustainable use of outer space, preventing collisions, managing space debris, and ensuring responsible operations.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Penalties, consent agreements and decrees have not deterred Meta from using deceptive trade practices.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of agreements
Noun
  • Proposition 45 would speed up approvals under CEQA — a big environmental law in California — for eight kinds of projects.
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • On a quarterly basis, review how long key decisions take, where approvals stall and who is ready for bigger roles.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of approvals
Noun
  • Originating in the United States, this is one of the oldest accreditations globally, known for rigorous standards in faculty and curriculum quality.
    — Habib Al Souleiman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s 2,140 industry accreditations were up 10 percent from last year’s 1,940.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of accreditations
Noun
  • Either way, the retailer remains the seller of record and handles order confirmations and customer support.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The kind of life admin tasks like swim lesson sign-ups and appointment confirmations that pile up with alarming frequency in a house of one preschool-age kid and two adults with full-time jobs.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirmations
Noun
  • From there, the commission can decide to warn the officers or suspend or revoke their certifications.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The design is locked in, but such things as tooling, certifications and volume manufacture need backer cash.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of certifications

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“Acceptances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptances. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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