accepted
adjective
ac·cept·ed
ik-ˈsep-təd 
ak-
: regarded favorably : given approval or acceptance
a fully accepted member of the group
especially
: generally approved or used
an accepted convention/practice
a widely accepted theory
acceptedly
adverb
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Make a deposit with an accepted payment method, like a debit card, PayPal or online banking.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Tier 4: Novel details on indicators of compromise or behavior chains will be rewarded up to $1,000 per accepted submission.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Their reactions may appear as shyness or timidity, which is considered a socially accepted trait for girls and may be regarded as normal behavior.
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—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Since then, the method conceived at the Council gradually became the accepted method, and Easter has always been celebrated on a Sunday in March or April.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Tier 4: Novel details on indicators of compromise or behavior chains will be rewarded up to $1,000 per accepted submission.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Their reactions may appear as shyness or timidity, which is considered a socially accepted trait for girls and may be regarded as normal behavior.
9.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Since then, the method conceived at the Council gradually became the accepted method, and Easter has always been celebrated on a Sunday in March or April.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accepted
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accepted. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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