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
Two categories will involve public participation: best independent record store and best live performer will both accept nominations from the public.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Anyone who spent twelve years under a fading sun had better accept it as part of the natural course of things.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
After applying and being accepted as a donor, Arrabito worked with a case manager and went through a full screening process—psychological evaluations, genetic testing, legal paperwork, blood work, ultrasounds, and two weeks of hormone injections to prepare for the procedure.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Any Democrat who ‘solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept’ such funds to assist in the violation of legislative duties or for purposes of skipping a vote may have violated bribery laws.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Anyone who spent twelve years under a fading sun had better accept it as part of the natural course of things.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
After applying and being accepted as a donor, Arrabito worked with a case manager and went through a full screening process—psychological evaluations, genetic testing, legal paperwork, blood work, ultrasounds, and two weeks of hormone injections to prepare for the procedure.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Any Democrat who ‘solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept’ such funds to assist in the violation of legislative duties or for purposes of skipping a vote may have violated bribery laws.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept
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The Rapids, who sat in 10th when Mihailovic departed, have seven games to go in the regular season.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
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Padres relievers had the better game, but the Kershaw-Vásquez result was a two-run deficit.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Those that tolerate high temperatures and drought to grow well in the South include Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas) and ‘Provence’ French lavender (Lavandula x intermedia).—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Peace lilies can tolerate lower light levels than many other houseplants.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
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Public records date the property to 1900, but it is believed to have been originally constructed in the 1840s, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s early residential fabric, writes Brendel Clark.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Moonshot founder Vidhya Ramalingam believes this escalation from online abuse to in-person stalking is a common pattern — and one that security teams can learn to anticipate.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Yet assuming Trump follows through with his own deadline, will the pressure tactics actually work to change Putin’s war calculus?—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Thousands more are assumed to have died while fleeing the eruption.—
Andrew Paul Aug 7,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
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After opening the season as one of the best teams in the American League, the New York Yankees have endured a brutal skid in the standings and are now clinging onto the final wild card spot as the playoffs approach.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Despite their busy lives, the cast's friendships have endured.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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One included claims that teachers, in the past, have taken said supplies and asked that they not be labeled.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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Disney has already taken steps to integrate Hulu and Disney+.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The audit released this week supported Tian and Wang’s concerns about the fees and executive director salary reporting, in addition to finding several new issues.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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As of Monday afternoon, a GoFundMe page set up to help support her and her children while Diaz Inestroza is in jail has so far raised $3,555 of a $4,000 goal.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Trained to understand player context and urgency, these systems ensure that the support is fast, relevant and empathetic.—
Anees Ali Khan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Veterans understand the weight of our duty: to defend America against all threats to our democracy.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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