accepts

present tense third-person singular of accept
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accepts The machine only accepts credit cards for payment. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025 In a no-contest plea, a defendant accepts a conviction and sentence without admitting guilt. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 When the grocer’s bank receives the $100 and the grocer holds the $100 in its account, the grocer accepts a series of risks. Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The course accepts recruits whose body fat is up to 8% higher or whose scores on the Army's aptitude test are as much as seven points lower than the requirement to become a soldier. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025 Blakey, who’s still in search of work and has an ill reputation around town, eventually accepts the offer. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025 Planned Parenthood accepts walk-ins. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025 Gelson’s accepts online orders and can be picked up or delivered. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 In The Housemaid, Millie (Sweeney) is trying to escape her past and accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Sklenar). Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepts
Verb
  • While Cruz is still working to get Democratic sponsors for his bill, the issue has support from across the aisle.
    Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Calendula tolerates a light frost but not hard freezes.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Felicia tolerates other cats but would probably be better as the only fur baby in a home.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Freddie Roach, who trains Walsh, believes this is the breakout moment his fighter’s been building toward.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The museum believes a public-private partnership could save Excelsior.
    Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dealing with someone who constantly assumes the worst can be challenging.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The model assumes that a neural circuit exists in each body segment along the spinal cord.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Critics on Rotten Tomatoes are 96% fresh from 27 reviews, while the audience score stands at 99%.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The grandiose home that now stands on the property was envisioned by the Grammy winner in collaboration with Canadian designer Ferris Rafauli, combining Beaux-Arts style with a contemporary sensibility.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bumping rights occur when an employee with more seniority takes the job of an employee with less seniority during layoffs.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But this new spin on The Office, which only takes the original’s unseen documentary crew and one actor (Oscar Nuñez), brings with it a new kind of a pressure for the writer-director.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This adaptability supports a variety of scientific and technological advancements, contributing to the future of space exploration.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Caracas denied the allegation, but it is widely believed that the Cartel de los Soles—the Cartel of the Suns—drug organization is led by the Venezuelan armed forces and controls or at least supports Tren de Aragua.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Athletic understands that another City stalwart, Brian Marwood, has reduced his role to a part-time one.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Deadline understands that Nwodim made the decision after it was thought that the cast for Season 51 was set and ready to go ahead of its October 4 return.
    Peter White, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Accepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepts. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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