ACCEPTANCES Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Noun

The latest agreements secure suppliers for two important aircraft systems, but Vertical must still complete development, integration, and regulatory certification before Valo can enter commercial service.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
RPOs are agreements to provide services that a company knows it will be paid for in the future—the revenue simply hasn’t been delivered yet.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of agreements

Noun

Full lists of production, development and short film approvals are on Screen Australia’s website.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Smith said working with the city and getting clarity on how to be in compliance with zoning and planning rules, and which approvals are needed under city code, can be very difficult.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 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

Travel confirmations and warranty information are good candidates.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 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

To prepare for a scuba diver’s worst nightmare, Abrams earned the necessary certifications.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Boards and associations, such as the American Nurses Association, can issue certifications, as can private firms like Google.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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