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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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
Then, the Legislature will have the chance to reject or accept the plan.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
The Emoluments Clause of the Constitution bars people who hold federal office from accepting gifts from foreign entities without Congress' approval.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Last year, another report from The Wall Street Journal had said the logistics companies had entertained a returns partnership in 2023, in which FedEx would accept returns of Amazon packages at its more than 2,000 FedEx Office locations.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 2025
In effect, New York claimed the right to dictate energy policy for all of New England, whether the citizens who actually reside in that region accepted and agreed with New York’s energy policies, or not.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
The Emoluments Clause of the Constitution bars people who hold federal office from accepting gifts from foreign entities without Congress' approval.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Last year, another report from The Wall Street Journal had said the logistics companies had entertained a returns partnership in 2023, in which FedEx would accept returns of Amazon packages at its more than 2,000 FedEx Office locations.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 2025
In effect, New York claimed the right to dictate energy policy for all of New England, whether the citizens who actually reside in that region accepted and agreed with New York’s energy policies, or not.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept
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The medications are highly effective at inducing weight loss, and most Americans are overweight or have obesity.—
David Kessler,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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The southeast counties of Miami-Dade and Broward had the highest number of outages at over 3,000, according to the tracking website.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are recruiting participants for a trial testing whether people with advanced lung disease, including COPD, can tolerate taking semaglutide, the drug sold as Ozempic and Wegovy.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 May 2025
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By early 2025, Beijing responded decisively, summoning Apple for discussions—a significant development indicating the Chinese government may no longer tolerate Apple's inflexible policies.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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It’s revealed that Emily’s triplet, Charity, who is believed to have died during childbirth, is on a murder spree, killing Dante — as well as Emily’s ex-husband, Sean.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst also believes Brinson has enough inside quickness to be a factor as a pass rusher.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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McBride wrote the premiere’s cold open — in which Elijah murders a preacher while robbing his collection box, then assumes his identity — several years ago.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Outside of any current 118 members, and assuming we aren’t cruelly subjected to more of that racist clown Gerrard, the station’s next captain remains anybody’s guess.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Urban’s 18-year span between top new artist and entertainer of the year is the longest of any recipient and is a testament to his enduring career.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Meanwhile, China’s RT-G, a spherical amphibious robot, operates in extreme environments, reaching speeds of 22 mph and enduring 4-ton impacts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The man took the books from the Beachwood branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) in early April, only to later post a video of himself burning the books on social media, according to a May 2 police report viewed by USA TODAY.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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One of our last photos of him was taken inside that diner, grinning at us over an orange coffee cup.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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Brown gathered prominent African-American voices, primarily star athletes, to discuss and ultimately support heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali's refusal, a month earlier, to enter the Vietnam War draft.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The healthcare team focuses on keeping the person comfortable and supporting their needs.1 Below is a quick overview of the differences between hospice and palliative care.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2025
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And most key is that Abby is part of something much larger, which Ellie and Dina do not understand going into this at all.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Readers understood the necessity of balancing discretion and seduction, subtlety and audacity.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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