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Six example sentences with acquiesce, each labelled with its topic.
The mayor wanted the road widened elsewhere, but after four hours of debate she acquiesced and signed the council's plan.
Politics
He thought the new logo was terrible, yet he acquiesced rather than spend another month arguing with the marketing team.
Business
The painter wanted north light, and when the gallery offered only the back room he acquiesced with a very thin smile.
Art
The star wanted the last shot, but when the coach drew up a play for the rookie he acquiesced and set the screen.
Basketball
A tenant who acquiesces in a rent increase for two years may find the court treats the higher figure as agreed.
Law
The founders disliked the investor's board seat demand but acquiesced, since the alternative was missing payroll in March.
Startups
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