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
In light of her public embarrassment, her author father, Greg, accepts a position as a visiting lecturer on campus to be close to his daughter in her time of need.
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Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
No honest measure of Jewish teachings accepts the distancing of religious interests from communal concerns.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Owen Cooper accepts the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in Adolescence at the 2026 BAFTA TV Awards in London on May 10.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
In the off chance the voicemail accepts a message, there is never a callback.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
New Jersey, unlike California and many other states, also accepts unscripted in its tax incentive scheme.
—Peter White, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The doctor accepts insurance but requires patients to pay an extra $1,500 to $3,000 a year.
—Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Admission is free; the group accepts donations.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Cohen intends to become CEO of the post-merger company if eBay accepts the deal and completes it.
—ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
No honest measure of Jewish teachings accepts the distancing of religious interests from communal concerns.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Owen Cooper accepts the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in Adolescence at the 2026 BAFTA TV Awards in London on May 10.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
In the off chance the voicemail accepts a message, there is never a callback.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
New Jersey, unlike California and many other states, also accepts unscripted in its tax incentive scheme.
—Peter White, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The doctor accepts insurance but requires patients to pay an extra $1,500 to $3,000 a year.
—Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Admission is free; the group accepts donations.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Cohen intends to become CEO of the post-merger company if eBay accepts the deal and completes it.
—ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepts
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Studies have suggested that the pill results in more pronounced weight loss than Foundayo and has certain cardiovascular benefits, but so far, no clinical trial has directly compared the two drugs.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Agapanthus hails from sunny Southern Africa and tolerates full sun to partial sun conditions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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Food-grade silicone tolerates high and low temperatures well and works particularly well for batch cooking and freezer storage.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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The difference is important because once the public believes federal health agencies suppress findings for political reasons, trust falls apart completely.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Since material from the mantle can reach the surface as tectonic plates stretch and begin to split apart, the study team believes this new geochemical data may serve as an early signal hinting at the formation of a new plate boundary.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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But that scenario assumes the streamers actually want the same packages the networks currently hold.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Leadership sees growing demand from business intelligence to AI workloads and assumes the team cannot keep up.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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McGoff recommends structuring the rest of your answer using the STAR format, which stands for situation, task, action and result.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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An armed Senate security guard stands at the entrance to the Senate building in Manila on May 13, 2026 after gunshots were heard inside the Senate building.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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And doing it manually — finding every broker, submitting every opt-out form, rechecking every few months — takes hours.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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While some people claim lemon juice and olive oil can detoxify your body, improve digestion, treat kidney stones and joint pain, and prevent premature aging and cardiovascular disease, no evidence supports these health claims.—
Michelle Pugle,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2026
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The sales tax supports economic development projects in the city’s East Side, specifically between Ninth Street and Gregory Boulevard to the north and south, and Indiana Avenue and The Paseo to the east and west.—
Dylan Lysen
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Peace returns when everyone understands what is being shared.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The director understands immediately.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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“Accepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepts. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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