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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3
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
If the bank accepts the notice, the creditor must stop collecting from the survivor.
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Anna Schecter, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
New York accepts this responsibility.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Scott Eastwood accepts his award onstage at the 72nd Taormina Film Festival in Taormina, Italy, on June 14.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Do better to be a good and kind human that accepts and tolerates people whose religious beliefs conflict with his ideology.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Who accepts the residual risk of waiting on a particular system?
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Percy accepts this and leaves Barry’s Bay the next day, returning home to Seattle.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
The program accepts digital coupons and offers cash back rewards.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Anna Schecter, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
New York accepts this responsibility.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Scott Eastwood accepts his award onstage at the 72nd Taormina Film Festival in Taormina, Italy, on June 14.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Do better to be a good and kind human that accepts and tolerates people whose religious beliefs conflict with his ideology.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Who accepts the residual risk of waiting on a particular system?
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Percy accepts this and leaves Barry’s Bay the next day, returning home to Seattle.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
The program accepts digital coupons and offers cash back rewards.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepts
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The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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In fact, their entire relationship has an eerie, performative aura.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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During periods of uncertainty, teams watch what the culture rewards, tolerates, and repeats.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Do better to be a good and kind human that accepts and tolerates people whose religious beliefs conflict with his ideology.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Kudla believes the technology could be helpful for people choosing to age in place and combat loneliness.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Ultimately, Stolz believes that choosing a shipping-container home is about more than a price point.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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My thesis simply assumes that geopolitical risk, tight inventories, and lingering supply disruption keep crude supported enough to prevent a deeper breakdown in energy equities.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The background jar stands alone, while the piece in the foreground overflows with a rainbow of plants, flowers, fruit, chamoy candies, gummies and a single real butterfly.—
Stephanie Shih
June 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Venus, planet of partnership and beauty, moves through your 7th House of Partnership and stands opposite intimate Pluto in your 1st House of Identity, so other people’s needs contrast with your independence.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Meta's program takes a different approach.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Police said the group then takes preperty, inclduing cash registers, alchohol bottles and tobacco products.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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With locations in Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Wheeling, and Chicago, Avenues supports individuals with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other developmental disabilities and is committed to long-term care, community integration, and disability advocacy.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Flat printing followed by folding supports efficient transport and on-site assembly, potentially transforming how large-scale components are manufactured.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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Hughton, whose father is from Accra, understands the frustration of a fanbase starved of success for so long.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Reid understands that people are used to seeing her as her characters or through the lens of her projects but that’s not the full picture.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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“Accepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepts. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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