accepted
adjective
ac·cept·ed
ik-ˈsep-təd 
ak-
: regarded favorably : given approval or acceptance
a fully accepted member of the group
especially
: generally approved or used
an accepted convention/practice
a widely accepted theory
acceptedly
adverb
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Explaining The Earthquakes The accepted explanation for the earthquakes is the disposal of wastewater after fracking a well and when producing water along with oil or gas.
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Marthe Gautier, for her part, remained silent, and Jérôme's story became the accepted wisdom.
—Lorena Galliot, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Now, the creator program adds a financial incentive for accepted users.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Axios first reported the number of accepted buyouts.
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Marthe Gautier, for her part, remained silent, and Jérôme's story became the accepted wisdom.
—Lorena Galliot, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Now, the creator program adds a financial incentive for accepted users.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
More:Donald Trump offers eight-month buyouts to all federal employees
Axios first reported the number of accepted buyouts.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accepted. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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