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
Discover cards are accepted in many popular tourist destinations.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
The Athletic reported on Friday Plymouth had accepted a transfer bid in the region of £6million ($7.5m) from Middlesbrough for Whittaker, and the Championship side later confirmed his arrival.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Samia is quick to accept the break-up, even gracious.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Research suggests that validation helps people feel understood and accepted, and can even defuse intense emotions.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
The Athletic reported on Friday Plymouth had accepted a transfer bid in the region of £6million ($7.5m) from Middlesbrough for Whittaker, and the Championship side later confirmed his arrival.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Samia is quick to accept the break-up, even gracious.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Research suggests that validation helps people feel understood and accepted, and can even defuse intense emotions.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for accept
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept
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Just one watchmaker assembles each piece, which has 270 components and requires 5,000 hours of work.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Love Island, meanwhile, aired its sixth season last summer and has a number of spinoffs.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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That year, the award went to Chris Pronger of the St. Louis Blues at the height of the Dead Puck Era, when obstruction was tolerated and scoring was at a premium.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Israel will not tolerate violations of the agreement.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Joe Kelly, a relief pitcher on Los Angeles' last two World Series teams (2020 and 2024), believes players such as Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani would wind up on the Dodgers in a salary-cap system anyway.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Kaarel believes the demand for advanced ID verification solutions will surge in 2025.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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When Trump assumed office in 2017, just over 542,000 cases were pending.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Since assuming office in 2014, Modi has redefined governance in India by leveraging technology to drive inclusivity and efficiency.—
Shashi Shekhar Vempati,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Library of Congress Over the generations, one question has endured: What, if anything, is owed to the people?—
Joseph Rushmore,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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This anniversary initiative shines a spotlight on its enduring legacy, with celebrated artist and cultural visionary Theaster Gates joining as a partner, cementing the store’s position at the nexus of culture and commerce.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Scientists took water samples and used a chemical fingerprinting technique, a technology called fluorescence, to trace nitrogen to its source.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Knicks certainly put their best foot forward against the Kings, bucking another trend by taking a 38-25 lead after the first quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Emily Baldoni is supporting her husband Justin Baldoni amid his ongoing legal battle with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the 2020 election, however, the city put the question to a vote, and more than 60% of voters in Batavia supported allowing recreational weed to be sold.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The first place to begin understanding the impact is the headline numbers.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Glenn, 52, spent 15 years as a cornerback for the New York Jets, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints and understands the NFL grind from that perspective.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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