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adjective

Definition of acceptednext
1
as in established

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2
as in correct

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accepted

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verb

past tense of accept
1
as in had
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins

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2
as in tolerated
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 believed
to regard as right or true refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things

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4
as in assumed
to take to or upon oneself accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations

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as in handled
to put up with (something painful or difficult) he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint

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Recent Examples of accepted
Adjective
Last year, Porter improved his technique and trusted it, cutting the infractions nearly in half (nine flags, three declined and six accepted). — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Gerhard Richter has excluded some early paintings from his accepted body of work, effectively cutting them out of his official artistic record. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
Verb
Magnus watched from the audience as his parents accepted the 2024 BAFTA Award for Best Film. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 July 2026 King Charles must not have been too put off by the nearly universal criticism of the portrait, as the Royal Collection recently accepted Yeo’s gift of the large study. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accepted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepted
  1. established
  2. correct
  3. had
  4. tolerated
  5. believed
  6. assumed
  7. handled
  8. tried
Adjective
  • Tax Defense Network at a glance Tax Defense Network has been an established player in the tax resolution industry for nearly two decades.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • In established lawns, many turfgrass species can be maintained with very little water and allowed to go dormant during periods of drought.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Definition of established
Adjective
  • Once the outcome is decided, a correct contract is worth $1 and an incorrect contract is worth nothing.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • But if our estimates stand, our figure is substantially lower than some more sensational reports, which may not be correct in attributing bigger hikes in electric bills to data centers.
    — Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of correct
Verb
  • Bordenave-Jenkins reportedly had plans to take family members to church on Sunday before visiting Knott’s Berry Farm with a cousin this week.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The three children, who had no life-threatening injuries, were then taken to a hospital for evaluation and observation, the outlet reported.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of had
Verb
  • Misuse is not tolerated, and these programs operate with transparency while fully respecting constitutional protections.
    — Charles "Chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • For families Some of the rooms can be inter-connected, and children are not just tolerated but welcomed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of tolerated
Verb
  • He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • He is believed to be part of the group’s inner circle, German and Chinese state media reported.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of believed
Verb
  • Vahidi, who assumed the role after his predecessor Mohammad Pakpour was killed in US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, is rarely seen in public.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of assumed
Verb
  • The tension between the various competing interests is handled with nuance and without taking sides, all while showing both the pitfalls and the wondrous potential of this annual spectacle.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Pelosi did not have alcohol in his system and he was not arrested at the scene, the sheriff's office added, noting that such cases are commonly handled as misdemeanors.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of handled
Adjective
  • Bottles of alcohol were passed from hand to hand among young revelers as hundreds more tried to push closer to the city center, some succeeding, many others turned back by the crush of the crowd.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • As John Stivale and Steven Graffam of Stivale-Graffam Home point out, relying on nature is a tried and true option for hiding almost any unsightly external features.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 June 2026
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