acquiescence
noun
ac·qui·es·cence
ˌa-kwē-ˈe-sᵊn(t)s 
1
: passive acceptance or submission : the act of acquiescing or the state of being acquiescent
I was surprised by his acquiescence to their demands.
2
: an instance of acquiescing
Examples of acquiescence in a Sentence
good manners demanded our cheerful acquiescence to our host's plans for dinner
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In a post-American Europe, Moscow would establish a patchwork of individual relationships with European countries, confronting some with territorial threats and gray-zone tactics (such as disinformation campaigns) and rewarding others for their acquiescence with cheap energy.
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Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
Their children and grandchildren will read about their silence, acquiescence, and cowardice.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Political malfeasance, press acquiescence, the Ford Motor Co. and the Genovese crime family among others play their roles in the student exposé of toxic waste dumped into the area landfills.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
If anything, acquiescence would create a further basis to claim that the university is not compliant, which risks even more encroachments on academic freedom.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
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Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
Their children and grandchildren will read about their silence, acquiescence, and cowardice.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Political malfeasance, press acquiescence, the Ford Motor Co. and the Genovese crime family among others play their roles in the student exposé of toxic waste dumped into the area landfills.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
If anything, acquiescence would create a further basis to claim that the university is not compliant, which risks even more encroachments on academic freedom.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acquiescence
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“Acquiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquiescence. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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