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
Lavrov said Tuesday that Russia would not accept troops from NATO countries acting as peacekeepers in Ukraine.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Ukrainian officials are not participating in Tuesday's meeting and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Kyiv will not accept the outcome if his country is not in attendance for the talks.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
He was accused of accepting more than $100,000 in luxury travel gifts and campaign contributions from foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish official, as well as pressuring the New York City Fire Department to open a consulate in New York without a fire inspection.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Best Supporting Actress winner Zoe Saldana accepted an award for her performance in Emilia Perez wearing old Hollywood waves.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Feb. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Ukrainian officials are not participating in Tuesday's meeting and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Kyiv will not accept the outcome if his country is not in attendance for the talks.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
He was accused of accepting more than $100,000 in luxury travel gifts and campaign contributions from foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish official, as well as pressuring the New York City Fire Department to open a consulate in New York without a fire inspection.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Best Supporting Actress winner Zoe Saldana accepted an award for her performance in Emilia Perez wearing old Hollywood waves.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept
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Besides the Inability Committee, the governor has authority to remove a mayor.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The company has billions in government contracts, primarily with NASA and the Pentagon.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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Message: mean behavior will not be tolerated in my world.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Certainly, a lack of effort or dedication won’t be tolerated.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The region is located within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin believed to have been created by early volcanic eruptions and flooded with basaltic lava more than 3 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Canucks, however, don’t seem to believe Pettersson prepared hard enough for this season.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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French President Emmanuel Macron has long sought to position himself at the forefront of a major shift in Europe's security outlook, one that would see the continent invest significantly more in defense spending and assume greater autonomy from the United States.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Thankfully, the next two outings represent significant improvements, assuming the goal actually is to deliver a plausible extension of the Suits-iverse.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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The legendary songstress, whose velvety voice redefined soul and R&B, remains an enduring icon of elegance, emotion, and artistry.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ours is a legacy that endures — one that will continue to endure no matter who’s in the White House.—
Tracey L. Rogers,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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The government took a necessary step by requiring airlines to issue flight vouchers to infected passengers starting this spring.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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An image taken from the cellphone of one of the suspects shows multiple items -- including wristwatches, jewelry and $10,000 in cash -- stolen from Burrow's home in Anderson Township in December 2024, according to the complaint.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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For example, the USDA invested about $6.6 billion to support rural development between 2017 and 2021, but only about $138 million went to tribal communities.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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While other counties support their justice systems with smaller checks for initiatives like jail diversion programs, Mecklenburg County pays for jobs — prosecutors, clerks and more.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
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But the players, at least, understood the importance of that moment, and not just everything that had come before.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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IndieWire understands that Italian real estate is already looking at these locations to potentially convert them in anticipation of the vote.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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