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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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
Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The 2026 fiscal year limit is the lowest number of maximum refugees accepted in the country since the program started in 1980 – even lower than during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
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
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Kiffin instantly became the most hated man in Oxford after leaving the Rebels high and dry just as the College Football Playoff was set to begin, accepting a contract reportedly worth nearly $100 million.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Some individual stations were able to accept 911 text messages.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The 2026 fiscal year limit is the lowest number of maximum refugees accepted in the country since the program started in 1980 – even lower than during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
So why haven’t buyers in this price segment been more accepting?
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
At some point in history, people started accepting money from people wanting to save and lending it to those who want to borrow.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Kiffin instantly became the most hated man in Oxford after leaving the Rebels high and dry just as the College Football Playoff was set to begin, accepting a contract reportedly worth nearly $100 million.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 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 new mayor even received approving nods from some of his critics.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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The relevant approving agency then determines whether the project could cause significant environmental impacts, a process that typically takes about a year.—
Eric Kober,
Washington Post,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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When the product delivers clear value and distinctive experiences at sea and ashore, travel agents feel confident recommending the brand.—
Adam Goldstein,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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This Elvis comes across confident, breezy, comfortable and funny.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tea is presented alongside the ritualistic high pour synonymous with Moroccan tradition, which is not only an enjoyable spectacle, but a gesture of warm welcome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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This week’s storms are especially welcome because the statewide snowpack has been lagging after weeks of unusually warm, dry weather.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Recent economic data offered a buoyant picture of the US economy, even if many Americans remain pessimistic.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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That leaves plenty of room for investors’ imaginations—both optimistic and pessimistic—to run wild.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But there’s a fundamentally American sensibility that unites its subjects — all eccentric, stubborn individuals whose belief in property as a sacred right has led them into conflict with someone equally convinced of their own entitlement.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The mood in the village shifts from suspicion to open hostility as the locals become more and more convinced that Hein is an impostor.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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For Schwartz, positive support from other businesses all over the country and across the political spectrum has kept him going through the criticism.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Based on positive response to this distribution strategy and assortment, the footprint has now grown to more than 1,000 locations, the company said.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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