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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The origin of 'OK' remained a mystery for much of its existence - and even today, some still dispute the most accepted explanation.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 23 July 2025
About 42% of accepted first-year California students are considered first-generation college students, including 32% at UC Berkeley and 30% at UC Santa Cruz.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
Limits will apply for shredding and accepted materials.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
According to the accepted view, Uranus had no internal heat.
—David Szondy
july 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2025
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 23 July 2025
About 42% of accepted first-year California students are considered first-generation college students, including 32% at UC Berkeley and 30% at UC Santa Cruz.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
Limits will apply for shredding and accepted materials.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
According to the accepted view, Uranus had no internal heat.
—David Szondy
july 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2025
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accepted. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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