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as in established
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as in correct
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as in had
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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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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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
Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
That means travelers will need a Real ID-compliant license or other accepted form of identification like a passport to get through security before a domestic U.S. flight.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Students who have been accepted to Columbia University are declining to attend the Ivy League school amid anti-Israel protests that have caused chaos on campus, the New York Post reported.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Make a deposit with any accepted payment method, like online banking or a debit card.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
That means travelers will need a Real ID-compliant license or other accepted form of identification like a passport to get through security before a domestic U.S. flight.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
According to a college admissions consultant who spoke to The Post, 10 college seniors whom the consultant guided through the process and who were accepted to Columbia have all decided to enroll elsewhere.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Students who have been accepted to Columbia University are declining to attend the Ivy League school amid anti-Israel protests that have caused chaos on campus, the New York Post reported.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepted
Adjective
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Magellan Jets, an established provider, has a first-flight free promotion running through the end of May.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Being a developmental quarterback and going to a spot with an established starter, like the L.A. Rams or Seattle Seahawks, would’ve been an interesting dynamic.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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My life was just 93 more respondents away from being cosmically deemed correct!—
Jessie Rosen,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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If the expert’s timeframe is correct, that means Yarborough would have been dead long before the cookout began.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Musk had a prominent seat in the House gallery near the First Lady, even as some Democratic lawmakers brought guests who were directly impacted by his DOGE initiatives, including fired federal workers and others who have felt the effects of a government funding freeze.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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So those doctors had great talent.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Nobody would’ve believed that, right?—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When Newcastle received an influx of cash from a sovereign wealth fund, fans assumed a legion of superstars would lead them to Champions League glory.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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It has long been assumed that no such loan write-offs are allowed to be included in clubs’ PSR calculations.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike the streaming services, which dares to different with many of their program entries, CBS recognizes the value of sticking with the tried and true with its older skewing audience.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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The other idea was that Guardiola would fall back on the tried and tested false-nine method, and there were plenty of candidates for that: Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish among them.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The Mahsa movement brought changes within society, but in Iran’s official cinema, which operates under the supervision of the government, censorship laws remain firmly in place.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The nomination round of voting takes place from June 12 to June 23, with the official Emmy nominations announced Tuesday, July 15.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
5 May 2025
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepted. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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