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
When one of the most sophisticated operators in the world accepts lower earnings to align accounting with hardware velocity, that is information.
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Brian Anderson, Forbes.com, 27 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
But don’t sleep on the hotel’s Hearthstone Lounge, which accepts walk-ups and reservations (bar seats can be hard to come by).
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The school’s prestigious graduate program accepts just 16 students a year and is deepening its partnership with the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center to prepare actors for the future of digital filmmaking.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Marisa Ramirez will also return as Maria Baez, who accepts Danny's invitation to join him in Boston in the finale.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
What healthcare is left in the county includes one urgent care center, run by a private company, and a nonprofit health clinic, operated by Agape Health Services, which accepts patients from five counties and plans to build another primary care clinic to meet demand.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
The moment is met with enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience, as Sadie calmly accepts her gift and walks off the graduation stage with Muse.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Encouraged out to a party one night by his gregarious best friend (Shanti Masud), David accepts a pill from a stranger and, almost immediately afterwards, notices a young woman (Seydoux) across the room who is fixing him with a faintly predatory stare.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2026
Brian Anderson, Forbes.com, 27 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
But don’t sleep on the hotel’s Hearthstone Lounge, which accepts walk-ups and reservations (bar seats can be hard to come by).
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The school’s prestigious graduate program accepts just 16 students a year and is deepening its partnership with the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center to prepare actors for the future of digital filmmaking.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Marisa Ramirez will also return as Maria Baez, who accepts Danny's invitation to join him in Boston in the finale.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
What healthcare is left in the county includes one urgent care center, run by a private company, and a nonprofit health clinic, operated by Agape Health Services, which accepts patients from five counties and plans to build another primary care clinic to meet demand.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
The moment is met with enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience, as Sadie calmly accepts her gift and walks off the graduation stage with Muse.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Encouraged out to a party one night by his gregarious best friend (Shanti Masud), David accepts a pill from a stranger and, almost immediately afterwards, notices a young woman (Seydoux) across the room who is fixing him with a faintly predatory stare.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepts
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Wells Fargo has an excellent no-annual-fee travel card — the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card — that gets you access to all of Wells Fargo's transfer partners, easy 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions and excellent bonus spending categories.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Amazon’s big Memorial day sale has tons of last-minute deals on New Balance, Apple, Kate Spade, and more popular brands across categories.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 May 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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Levy is the petitioner in a lawsuit now working its way through the San Diego Superior Court, and his case raises questions that should concern not only every California property owner but every American who believes that government power needs limits.—
Jeremy Talcott,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The guy, McCartney believes, was a personal photographer for Prince.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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Much of that discussion still assumes people become stable immediately after leaving addiction treatment programs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The first claim assumes regulation has only one dimension.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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According to Zillow, Hartford stands atop other cities like Boston and The Big Apple for hottest housing market this year.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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House Bill 804, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, stands at a potential crossroads as the state legislature enters its final week in session.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Qualls takes lead Qualls took the lead after Lindell dropped out, but Demuth, urging the use of paper ballots over the clickers, tried to appeal to Lindell voters.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Cleaning windowsills is an easy, straightforward job that takes only a few minutes.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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The ruling vacating Murdaugh’s murder charges supports the general view that she was driven by a desire to sell books.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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Streamlined permitting, predictable timelines, housing aligned with jobs and transit, infrastructure that supports growth, accountability for implementation and a stronger push to retain local control.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Leppla understands people’s frustration with the creatures but defends them, to a point.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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If your product has integrations, features or data flows that nobody fully understands anymore, or that only one person can explain, there is a structural risk.—
Dan Haiem,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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