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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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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as in established
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as in correct
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Recent Examples of accepted
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 14 June 2025
To the very end, Madigan ran the playbook of his mentor, Mayor Richard J. Daley, written in an era when the Democratic machine was the accepted way of political life in Chicago and Illinois.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 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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Verb
The incident raised the question of whether such hard racing was over the limit or within accepted bounds, a topic that continued to surface throughout different parts of the 2024 season.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 14 June 2025
To the very end, Madigan ran the playbook of his mentor, Mayor Richard J. Daley, written in an era when the Democratic machine was the accepted way of political life in Chicago and Illinois.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Adjective
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
Verb
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So those doctors had great talent.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Smith had seven points in the quarter, including a 3-pointer in the waning moments to give the Guardians a 42-36 lead.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
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
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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
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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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But by invoking a civil rights violation, the government has put Harvard on an established path to further penalties.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The strategic approach of acquiring both brand equity and production capabilities positioned Hershey to compete more effectively against established salty snack manufacturers while maintaining the agility of an emerging player in the category.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Sign into your Spectrum account to find the correct mailing address for your area.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Kea’s favorite is the tried and true classic: raspberry jelly.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Laying out renderings and the colors next to each other to ensure that the transition doesn't feel jarring is the tried and true way to make sure your selections will be successful.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepted. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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