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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Use PayPal, online banking, a debit card or another accepted payment method to deposit $10 or more.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
While an accepted hobby, there are risks to the birds.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Hypoglycemia occurs when levels of blood sugar, or glucose, fall too low; a reading below 70 milligrams per deciliter is an accepted definition.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Make a deposit with online banking, a debit card or another accepted payment method.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
While an accepted hobby, there are risks to the birds.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Hypoglycemia occurs when levels of blood sugar, or glucose, fall too low; a reading below 70 milligrams per deciliter is an accepted definition.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Make a deposit with online banking, a debit card or another accepted payment method.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accepted. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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