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
Donations to the government are accepted into the Treasury Department – which holds the government's cash – and then disbursed based on congressional appropriations – rules set by Congress about how they can be distributed – just like other federal funds.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Gymnast Aly Raisman is no stranger to accepting awards.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Also leaving the company is Bill Bine, chief transformation officer for Saks Global, and Rob Brooks, the chief operating officer for Saks Global, who has accepted another job within the technology industry.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
While accepting her award, Eilish encouraged billionaires to do something similar and donate their own money.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Gymnast Aly Raisman is no stranger to accepting awards.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Also leaving the company is Bill Bine, chief transformation officer for Saks Global, and Rob Brooks, the chief operating officer for Saks Global, who has accepted another job within the technology industry.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
While accepting her award, Eilish encouraged billionaires to do something similar and donate their own money.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept
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The former first round pick in the 2024 MLB draft had a masterful outing, finishing with 12 strikeouts, which broke Don Newcombe’s rookie record for the most in a World Series start, set in 1949.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hank remained single throughout the series but has had brief moments of chemistry with other characters, including with Nina Chapman (Sara Bues) in season 11.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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This low-maintenance shrubs tolerates deer and rabbit browsing, dry soil, and drought.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some, like tropical hibiscus, won’t tolerate it at all.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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With McCarthy, who many believe has an incredibly high NFL ceiling, the Vikings don’t know what to expect on a week-to-week basis — and there’s lots of room for growth.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Others believe a different origin story.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Such an ambitious agenda assumes a counterpart who is either inclined or compelled to cooperate.—
Neil Thomas,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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From there, Olympian water polo player Ashleigh Johnson assumes the roles of beloved figures such as Prince, Tommie Smith, Serena Williams, and Amanda Gorman as Public Enemy’s members trade bars over a rambunctious guitar loop.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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The poetic image of the boomerang traveling through space rings real and true in this landmark study as a feat of engineering and an enduring symbol that traversed and survived colonialism.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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An enduring lover of power suits (and on a current high-fashion streak), Markle opted for a sleek black Armani suit at a recent event for Project Healthy Minds in New York, walking the carpet with her husband Prince Harry.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite Rashida’s attempts at reason on behalf of Hamida, the elders take the baby away.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Freeman’s coaching style is different and more player-friendly than Kelly’s, and Freeman took Notre Dame to the national championship game a year ago.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez have supported his campaign for months including before the Democratic primary in June.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the document, Steffen, who has long pushed for the closure of Green Bay correctional, asked the Building Commission members to support Evers' plan and start the planning process.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Of course, a reliable method for measuring a team’s performance is to use underlying metrics to understand the team’s process more than its outcomes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The clip then smash-cuts to a scene of Bruce as a child listening to his parents fight in the next room, and we’re meant to understand that the joy and power that steams off of the stage is a cure for the pain of childhood wounds.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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