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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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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as in believing
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as in approving
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as in resigned
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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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4
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
Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Lynch had a lifelong career in public service, serving as an NYPD officer until the 1990s, when he was accepted into the FDNY, his family said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Some cultures may be more accepting and don't feel the need to label neurodivergences, while they may be heavily stigmatized in others.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
The Canopy hotel was open, but not accepting reservations.
—Jack Brook, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Puerto Ricans are told to endure austerity, accept cuts, and trust institutions, while watching those institutions protect the very actors who helped engineer the crisis.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Lynch had a lifelong career in public service, serving as an NYPD officer until the 1990s, when he was accepted into the FDNY, his family said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Hannah went on to found the Team Cole Project, which works toward a more accepting and compassionate world for those with disabilities.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Some cultures may be more accepting and don't feel the need to label neurodivergences, while they may be heavily stigmatized in others.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
The idea is that owners of businesses are above accepting tips, which are for underpaid workers, including barbers.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
The Canopy hotel was open, but not accepting reservations.
—Jack Brook, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept
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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The real dog sniffed Jennie and gave an approving tail wag.—
Rena Goldman,
EverydayHealth.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Reuters similarly recorded Trump’s lowest economic approval rating in its recent poll with Ipsos, even as the president’s overall approving rating recovered slightly since its record-low approval in mid-November.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
22 Dec. 2025
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The album’s 20 songs are the resigned and rueful sound of him making amends with his obscurity, and his larger place in the universe.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Katharine Blodgett’s delivery is silken, confident.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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The brand works with skin experts to strengthen credibility and help customers feel confident using the device safely and consistently as part of their routine.—
William Jones
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Writing a novel is a solitary experience but not writing one is even more so, without the occasional call from an editor or marketing person to keep me warm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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An hour in McIntyre’s company is a warm, convivial whirlwind of enthusiasm, jokes and anecdotes.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Underlying this low score is a sharp pessimistic turn regarding short-term progress.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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That, combined with the government’s own sluggish labor market data, has left Americans increasingly pessimistic about the economy.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Robin Wright stars as the well-to-do Laura Sanderson, who becomes convinced that her son’s new girlfriend, Cherry (Olivia Cooke), is out to get her.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even Altman himself isn’t entirely convinced that sudden abundance will actually be a good thing for the average person.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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Plus, nearly all expect AI agents to deliver positive ROI by 2026.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The region’s population grew by 244,000 in that period, marking four consecutive years of growth, and, notably, the Midwest posted positive net migration from other states for the first time this decade.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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