1
as in has
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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2
as in tolerates
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 believes
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
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as in assumes
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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Recent Examples of accepts
Scorsese is the highest-profile filmmaker to embrace the technology roiling many of his Hollywood peers and potentially representing a paradigm shift in how the film industry accepts its use.
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Corbin Bolies, Variety, 3 June 2026
Because California accepts and counts large numbers of mail-in ballots after Election Day, final results were not immediately available.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
The venue only accepts credit/debit cards and Apple/Google Pay.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The change that everyone at Newcastle United accepts needs to arrive will not come in the dugout, but a significant change is anticipated throughout the squad.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Not everyone accepts the premise.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Danny gratefully accepts Rick’s advice on a melody that needs help.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026
Decisions close when someone accepts responsibility for direction.
—Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Twice a month, the organization accepts clothing and textile donations, which the RicRack team sorts on site.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Corbin Bolies, Variety, 3 June 2026
Because California accepts and counts large numbers of mail-in ballots after Election Day, final results were not immediately available.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
The venue only accepts credit/debit cards and Apple/Google Pay.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The change that everyone at Newcastle United accepts needs to arrive will not come in the dugout, but a significant change is anticipated throughout the squad.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Not everyone accepts the premise.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Danny gratefully accepts Rick’s advice on a melody that needs help.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026
Decisions close when someone accepts responsibility for direction.
—Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Twice a month, the organization accepts clothing and textile donations, which the RicRack team sorts on site.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepts
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The team has only one main pitcher, Taylor Tinsley, who’s spent the most time in the circle in the NCAA tournament with 29-1/3 innings pitched.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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For example some restaurants, such as the main restaurant ALBA, can be set up with ramps, while the hotel has wheelchairs available onsite that are suited to hard surfaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Will its out-of-the-box simplicity—born from a culture that tolerates zero friction—be seen as a competitive edge, or a constraint?—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Podocarpus tolerates heavy pruning and can be shaped to suit your needs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Energy consultancy Rystad, meanwhile, believes a $1-2 per barrel premium on oil prices is a conservative estimate.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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It's been 26 years since the original film debuted, and actor and producer Shawn Wayans believes that comedy serves an even bigger purpose today.—
Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Ours is a pay-as-you-go system, and the IRS assumes that your income is received evenly throughout the year, says Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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As Bay Area News Group has reported, the county’s plan heavily relies on drawing down county cash reserves and assumes the recovery of millions in vehicle licensing revenues.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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It’s been just two years since Bottega Veneta launched its inaugural fragrance collection, in which, much like the Maison’s intricate leatherwork, the sinuous bottles perched atop sculptural marble stands felt like stand-alone works of art.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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This is meant not as a concerto in which the soloist stands as an individual against the masses but, rather, as a partner.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Gritty Nobody ever said Pennsylvania was short on personality—and hometown pride takes a baffling but beloved form in Gritty, the Philly Flyers mascot.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In keeping with Croatia’s newer luxury inventory, the home takes a clean, modern approach.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The hotel supports local organizations including the Mallorca Preservation Foundation and the Madina Mayurqa Foundation, focused on the preservation of biodiversity and the cultural heritage of the Balearic islands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The company said the platform also supports runtime features such as KV cache reuse, which helps retain information from previous interactions and reduces the need to repeatedly process the same data.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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McCarthy understands that dynamic.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The industry understands people have different needs, and is working to make travel feel more personal and human.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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“Accepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepts. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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