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Approval; favorable reception; the act of processing or receiving something offered (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Approval; favorable reception; the act of processing or receiving something offered (noun)”? The solution is ACCEPTANCE, a 10-letter word built on the root CEPT (“take, seize, hold”). It appeared in the August 6, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
ACCEPTANCE
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In a sentence
High school seniors hope to gain ACCEPTANCE into their first-choice colleges.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Approval; favorable reception; the act of processing or receiving something offered (noun)” has the answer ACCEPTANCE (10 letters), built on the root CEPT, which means “take, seize, hold”. Browse the full August 6, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.