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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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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
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
The stock is at $314 with an accepted buyout offer at $320.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Jason Cohen,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Instead, the former University of Kansas guard quickly accepted an Exhibit 10 contract offer from the New Orleans Pelicans and soon will begin working out with the Western Conference team in preparation for five games in the Las Vegas Summer League, set for July 9-19 in Nevada.
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Gary Bedore
june 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
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Adjective
How to enter the Snickers giveaway People with the first, middle or last name Reese, or an accepted variation, can enter by signing the pledge online through June 11.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
The stock is at $314 with an accepted buyout offer at $320.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Verb
This year's Wild Card entrants—those ranked too low to qualify automatically but have been accepted by the committee—have been named.
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Jason Cohen,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Instead, the former University of Kansas guard quickly accepted an Exhibit 10 contract offer from the New Orleans Pelicans and soon will begin working out with the Western Conference team in preparation for five games in the Las Vegas Summer League, set for July 9-19 in Nevada.
—
Gary Bedore
june 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepted
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In established lawns, many turfgrass species can be maintained with very little water and allowed to go dormant during periods of drought.
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More specifically, the argument that tracking demographic data produces discrimination inverts the established purpose of the EEO-1.
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The respondent, the lower court winner, argues that the lower court decision was correct and should be affirmed.
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Trump is correct that retail gas prices have been slow to come down.
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The jewelry designer and mother of two had a lumpectomy, underwent radiation and took Tamoxifen to reduce her risk of recurrence.
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Unlike Brazil, the Philippines has never had a player make a meaningful impact on the professional game, especially on the women’s side.
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Violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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Williams says the man was the sole occupant of the residence and is believed to have been in the home illegally.
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Even those believed to be on the guest list appear to know very little.
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Many business leaders assumed the semiconductor crisis ended with the pandemic.
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The defense attorney said police automatically assumed her client was the suspect from the start.
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But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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As John Stivale and Steven Graffam of Stivale-Graffam Home point out, relying on nature is a tried and true option for hiding almost any unsightly external features.
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Candles are a tried and true method for keeping a strong counter scent wafting through the bathroom.
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepted. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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