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
Both projects have successfully demonstrated working prototypes, and Volonort even accepts pre-orders.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The department should investigate the school, the group says, because the school accepts federal funding — roughly $62 million federal dollars, according to the school's 2024 990 tax form.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
While Kroger still accepts pennies, private businesses are not federally required to accept cash unless a state law mandates it.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Hackers take advantage of this by sending fake session files that the store accepts as real.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Dare to Care has weekly volunteer opportunities and accepts donations.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Bennett, however, accepts the proposal, despite his unresolved past with Clover.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Matty also accepts an apology from Olympia, who feels bad about baiting her (and then recording her).
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The department should investigate the school, the group says, because the school accepts federal funding — roughly $62 million federal dollars, according to the school's 2024 990 tax form.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
While Kroger still accepts pennies, private businesses are not federally required to accept cash unless a state law mandates it.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Hackers take advantage of this by sending fake session files that the store accepts as real.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Dare to Care has weekly volunteer opportunities and accepts donations.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Bennett, however, accepts the proposal, despite his unresolved past with Clover.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Matty also accepts an apology from Olympia, who feels bad about baiting her (and then recording her).
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepts
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Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Emerald has no need for men, using a sperm donor to create her perfect family of high-achieving triplets.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Native to Texas and Mexico, autumn sage tolerates heat and drought but also adapts to a variety of growing conditions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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Zohran’s campaign embodied that vision, and his victory belongs to everyone who believes a better future is possible.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was not involved in the study, and applauds the creative insight of the researchers, but believes more evidence is needed.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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This assumes the utility sees a demand of about 1,500 MW to supply data centers.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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Matty assumes the court will automatically apply the same protections to Dasha in the new case.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other vendors include stands selling caramel apples, hot dogs, burgers, burritos and tacos.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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From 1844 till her death in 1922, Sarah would continue making additions to the property, which now stands at 24,000 square feet, with 160 rooms, 10,000 windows, 2,000 doors, 47 stairways and fireplaces and more.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Town & Country takes its characters and their struggles at face value and, despite some gentle needling, celebrates their genuine camaraderie and familial commitment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Heather takes the primary, Meredith gets her bathtub, all without incident … the OG RHONY girls could never!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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It’s made from 100 percent cashmere certified by The Good Cashmere Standard organization, which supports responsible production in Mongolia.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Attest data supports concerns around mental health, with a quarter of parents admitting their child struggles often.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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Even if no one understands the movie reference, this is still a fun look for Halloween night.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Landau understands and supports not just Bruce’s vision but Bruce himself, which is how Nebraska, so bleak and bewitching, eventually emerges into the world.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Accepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepts. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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