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For the past 25 years, the foundation has been dedicated to building communities that are acceptant and supportive for individuals who are challenged by special needs and neurodiversity.—Brett Shweky, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Aug. 2020 Iranian elites have tacked to a harder-line, more risk-acceptant policy. . . .—Erin Cunningham, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2019
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, from present participle of accepter "to accept"
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