1
as in to have
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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2
as in to tolerate
to have a favorable opinion of
her husband feels that he has never been truly accepted by his wife's family
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3
as in to believe
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
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4
as in to assume
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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5
as in to endure
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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Recent Examples of accept
Before accepting the role in Independence, Anderson was a finalist to be the city manager for Sarasota, Florida, and a finalist to be the city administrator for Davenport, Iowa.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The Micky Ward role instead goes to the producers’ first choice, Eminem, while Matt Damon is all too happy to accept the role of Dicky Eklund now that Wahlberg is off the project.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Only 10 businesses will be accepted into the program, Young said.
—Emma Hall
march 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Getting the strait to a safety level where tanker operators are willing to accept the risk could take weeks.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The Micky Ward role instead goes to the producers’ first choice, Eminem, while Matt Damon is all too happy to accept the role of Dicky Eklund now that Wahlberg is off the project.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Only 10 businesses will be accepted into the program, Young said.
—Emma Hall
march 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Getting the strait to a safety level where tanker operators are willing to accept the risk could take weeks.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept
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Carmona had six goals in 102 appearances over five seasons with the Red Bulls.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s because local media campaigns that reflect different political ideologies and community priorities may have a better chance of influencing the public.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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For too long, Wyoming has been an outlier in tolerating extreme cruelty toward its wild carnivores.—
Wendy Keefover,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Creatine works best through daily saturation, and protein may be better tolerated in a shake that contains carbs, fiber, and fat.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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It’s believed that this phenomenon could be utilized in future catalyst design and materials development.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Spoelstra and Heat players believed the five-second violation called on Larsson’s inbound pass was quick.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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José Francisco Pérez Mackenna took the oath as chancellor, while María Trinidad Steinert became the minister of security and Fernando Rabat assumed office as minister of justice and human rights.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Shortly afterward, however, Iran’s Assembly of Experts — the constitutional body responsible for selecting the supreme leader — announced that Mojtaba Khamenei would assume leadership of the Islamic Republic.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some—too many—dismissed Redzepi’s thirty-odd accusers entirely, seemingly out of a belief that enduring violence is just what kitchen life entails, and that those who want to make it as chefs need to suck it up.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Before this season, the Jags endured some roster turnover, with stars like 2025 state title game MVP Ian Sedah graduating and guard Theo Brannan transferring.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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If possible, take some time to journal or meditate (napping would also be valid).—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hughes has more than 25 years of experience, including leadership roles, with the YMCA and has focused on supporting health and youth innovations, a museum news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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France earlier said six soldiers had been hurt in a drone strike in Irbil, where French troops are deployed as part of a multinational counterterrorism mission supporting Iraqi forces in their fight against Islamic State militants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The resulting insights are intended to help scientists understand how the ocean is changing and what those changes mean for the planet.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Chief Superintendent Chris Leather called it a national security incident and said the national police force is working with Toronto police to understand the motive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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