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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1
as in having
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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2
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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3
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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5
as in handling
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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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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Recent Examples of accepting
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
Countries that are most accepting of these rights generally become even more accepting over time, while countries that are the least accepting become more hostile.
—Ari Shaw, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2025
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
At press time, the results were unofficial until the IEEE Board of Directors accepts the IEEE Tellers’ Committee report in November.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025
Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
In accepting the honor, Dillon thanked his co-writer on the song, Linda Hargrove.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Many Central Park West buildings, always more accepting of entertainers and new money, have also modernized their rules lately to attract more buyers (or at least avoid their being an obvious turnoff).
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
Countries that are most accepting of these rights generally become even more accepting over time, while countries that are the least accepting become more hostile.
—Ari Shaw, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2025
Verb
Apple AirTag Initially, Apple shared that 18 commercial airlines, including Delta, United, and Lufthansa, would soon begin accepting Find My item locations of their passengers’ checked bags.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
At press time, the results were unofficial until the IEEE Board of Directors accepts the IEEE Tellers’ Committee report in November.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In terms of its risk-to-reward ratio, investing in an independent film ranks somewhere in the neighborhood of accepting the hand of a Nigerian prince who has introduced himself to you via cold email.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
In accepting the honor, Dillon thanked his co-writer on the song, Linda Hargrove.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepting
Adjective
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The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When some in the group expressed interest in joining the early-morning bread run, the captain gave an approving blink of surprise.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Even Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was shown giving a thumbs-up afterward, adding an approving nod to the unconventional yet unforgettable performance.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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When legends who have left the public eye or dealt with illness pass away, there’s a sort of resigned expectation, but that wasn’t the case with Keaton, who worked all the way to the end before dying at 79.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys are only .500, and the expectations for this team from their resigned fan base are so low that a playoff appearance will qualify as a good year.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
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Her fans’ unquestioning loyalty provides an uncomplicated explanation for why Swift may never need to release another lead single again.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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To write one’s way out of the incapacitating dependence of daughterhood into autonomy means shedding the unquestioning fidelity of a child.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Nulu fabric is buttery-soft, sweat-wicking, and warm without overheating.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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First, warm soil temperatures combined with moderate air temperatures in early autumn create ideal grass seed germination conditions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bills fans sounded an equally pessimistic note about next month’s game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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The pessimistic version, though?—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Peter is convinced Jerry is the answer to his prayers.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Somehow, the surveillance teams watching Zelocchi had become convinced Do was something else entirely.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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China’s 10-year government bond yields edged up, as demand for safety assets ebbed following the positive results of trade talks.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Accepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepting. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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