embracement

noun

Definition of embracementnext
as in acceptance

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Recent Examples of embracement But Cygnet Infinity—which received gold at the Spirits Business’s Low & No Masters 2026 Awards—is less about abstinence than embracement. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026 That embracement has helped the military enlist between 128,000 and 190,000 new service members annually since the 1990s, even though some armed forces, especially the Army, have struggled to meet their recruiting goals in the past few years. — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embracement
  1. acceptance
  2. acquiescence
  3. embrace
  4. approval
  5. consent
Noun
  • Should Israel fight to regain the world's acceptance or to increase their neighbors' deterrence?
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • However, a rollout ceremony is one stage in a longer process that also includes acceptance, training, and operational preparation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of acceptance
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  • The greatest near-term threat to world order, then, is what might be called the Taiwanese chip crisis, in which Beijing mobilizes to take control of the island and the United States must choose between armed resistance and acquiescence.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There are similar issues in competitive races in Kansas, Iowa and Ohio, where Republican acquiescence could hurt the party on Election Day as their constituents face factory layoffs, farm foreclosures and higher prices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of acquiescence
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  • Celine’s Michael Rider leads a pack of creatives who seek spontaneous styling, embrace imperfection, and refuse to be bound by rules.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, his consistent embrace of Daoism is quiet and surfaces through subtle actions instead.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of embrace
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  • Commentators appear to be expressing a rejection of progressive movements amid growing concerns over safety and security, giving approval to proposals to dramatically ramp up police and military presence to combat crime and drug trafficking.
    — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Looking just at Power Four teams in Texas, only Houston’s Willie Fritz and SMU’s Rhett Lashlee seem to have their fans’ full approval as coaches.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of approval
Noun
  • When asked if the ad was made with the campaign's knowledge or consent, Connie Luck, a spokesperson for Ramaswamy, released a lengthy statement Tuesday, but did not deny making the ad or denounce it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Select Everything else, accept the consent terms if prompted, then take a photo or choose one from your phone.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Embracement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embracement. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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