1
as in to have
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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2
as in to tolerate
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 to believe
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
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4
as in to assume
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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5
as in to endure
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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Recent Examples of accept
The goal is to expand the warehouse for cold and pallet storage so that food can also be accepted at night and stored until the next day.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Mexico, therefore, accepted fewer deportees from the U.S. from the start of Trump’s second term compared to the same time period last year under former President Joe Biden’s administration.
—Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Brunson, who accepted his trophy for NBA Clutch Player of the Year on Tuesday, had been the series’ marquee finisher.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Mexico, therefore, accepted fewer deportees from the U.S. from the start of Trump’s second term compared to the same time period last year under former President Joe Biden’s administration.
—Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Brunson, who accepted his trophy for NBA Clutch Player of the Year on Tuesday, had been the series’ marquee finisher.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept
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The movie set, like all others, should have only had blanks on hand, but somehow a number of live rounds made their way to the location and one such bullet ended up in the gun that went off as Hutchins and Baldwin lined up a shot in an old church.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Choose your battles wisely—some arguments aren’t worth winning (or having).—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are recruiting participants for a trial testing whether people with advanced lung disease, including COPD, can tolerate taking semaglutide, the drug sold as Ozempic and Wegovy.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 May 2025
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By early 2025, Beijing responded decisively, summoning Apple for discussions—a significant development indicating the Chinese government may no longer tolerate Apple's inflexible policies.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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It’s revealed that Emily’s triplet, Charity, who is believed to have died during childbirth, is on a murder spree, killing Dante — as well as Emily’s ex-husband, Sean.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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That person is believed to have started shooting, which prompted return fire from others, Cantu said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Outside of any current 118 members, and assuming we aren’t cruelly subjected to more of that racist clown Gerrard, the station’s next captain remains anybody’s guess.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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McBride wrote the premiere’s cold open — in which Elijah murders a preacher while robbing his collection box, then assumes his identity — several years ago.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Urban’s 18-year span between top new artist and entertainer of the year is the longest of any recipient and is a testament to his enduring career.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Meanwhile, China’s RT-G, a spherical amphibious robot, operates in extreme environments, reaching speeds of 22 mph and enduring 4-ton impacts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Actual implementation of the regulations ultimately took two decades, hitting several road bumps along the way.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Plus different doctors take different approaches, so there aren’t hard-and-fast rules.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
2 May 2025
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Edison and the state’s two other large for-profit electric companies supported the bill, along with members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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This guide explores the pros and cons of staking and caging, and provides must-know tips for using your tomato supports properly.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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And most key is that Abby is part of something much larger, which Ellie and Dina do not understand going into this at all.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Readers understood the necessity of balancing discretion and seduction, subtlety and audacity.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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