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Definition of accept

as in to have

to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins

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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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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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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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accepting

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as in believing

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as in approving

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as in resigned

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accepting

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of accept

as in having

to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins

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as in tolerating

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 taking

to regard as right or true refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things

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as in assuming

to take to or upon oneself accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations

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as in handling

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

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Since his passing, Ledward has made appearances on Bosmean’s behalf, like accepting his posthumous Emmy and his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026 The appointment follows the departure of former City Manager Sean Rabé, who recently accepted a position as Placer County’s assistant chief executive officer. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Adjective

Go back to a less accepting time in the UK. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 Researchers and clinicians are more accepting of the idea that the common understanding of PCOS is misguided. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026

Verb

In a story about confronting your past and accepting personal responsibility, the gods are just a distraction. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Four ethics experts told ProPublica that by accepting the premium tickets Trusty and Carr compromised the FCC’s impartiality and should not take part in any upcoming decision on the merger. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accept

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept

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Critically, these sporting sanctions do not apply to 2027-28 if Newcastle are profitable on football earnings in 2026-27 and have an SCR ratio below 70 per cent throughout 2026.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Griffin Conine homered and Otto Lopez had two hits for the Marlins, who also lost their last three games before the break.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of have

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The Steamfitters were staging protests outside the Pfizer site, accusing the MetroLoft — which employs a mix of union and nonunion contractors — of building on the cheap and tolerating unsafe work conditions.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
The remaining mainstream buyers, who are far more price-sensitive and less willing to tolerate the inconveniences of electric vehicles, aren’t gobbling up the technology.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of tolerate

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Each side believes the land – and its past – belongs to them.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
In addition to believing, plain and simple, that Shamea crossed the line with her Miss Diane tea, the newbies also seem frustrated by how much the feud is interfering with the group dynamic and the show’s levity.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of believe

Verb

But real estate insiders say the corporation also assumes risk by taking on a distressed asset.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
In their investigation of the incident, Virginia regulators alleged The Vero had failed to assume responsibility for the health, safety, and well-being of its residents.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026

Definition of assume

Verb

Despite Venezuela’s petroleum-rich reserves, its citizens have endured extreme poverty, food insecurity and political instability for decades.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
If Republicans pressed ahead with a potpourri of government spending to shore up shuttered agencies, vulnerable incumbents would have to endure two unlimited Senate vote-a-ramas.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of endure

Verb

Pimpton may have the inside track to start after taking most of the first team reps in spring camp.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Kansas’ three Democratic governor hopefuls dug in on the issues and took shots at each other’s integrity and effectiveness in an hourlong Tuesday-evening television debate hosted by Topeka’s WIBW.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of take

Verb

The engine already supports several missile applications, with Pratt & Whitney delivering more than 2,700 units to customers worldwide.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Sinking land and rising tides Despite the enthusiasm for building Miami higher, the question remains whether the city can quite literally support it.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of support

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As with consideration of any new medication, understanding implications, both good and bad, short-term and long-term, need to be fully discussed with any patient and treating physician.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
It’s been understood for years that America’s adversaries and allies alike take a keen interest in how this country practices an imperfect democracy.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026

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