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as in has
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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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
Faced with $60 billion a year in fraud, Medicare spends millions chasing companies but accepts penalties that are only a fraction of the profits made on misbehavior.
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Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
Andrews said Friday night’s victory shows what happens when a team collectively accepts a challenge and has strong willpower.
—David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
Instead, consider using an app that enables you to collect rent payments electronically, accepts various forms of payment and provides other features such as payment scheduling and autopay.
—Ryan Barone, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Mary now greets her foster family with a wagging tail and accepts cuddles.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
After blowing all their money, the group accepts a task from Wes Genrette, who believes his family is cursed because of an amulet stolen from Blackbeard's wife.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
If a business only accepts checks, customers are limited.
—Petr Marek, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The plea means Warren accepts the conviction while simultaneously maintaining his innocence.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The department accepts most major insurances.
—Amanda Cuda, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
Andrews said Friday night’s victory shows what happens when a team collectively accepts a challenge and has strong willpower.
—David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
Instead, consider using an app that enables you to collect rent payments electronically, accepts various forms of payment and provides other features such as payment scheduling and autopay.
—Ryan Barone, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Mary now greets her foster family with a wagging tail and accepts cuddles.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
After blowing all their money, the group accepts a task from Wes Genrette, who believes his family is cursed because of an amulet stolen from Blackbeard's wife.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
If a business only accepts checks, customers are limited.
—Petr Marek, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The plea means Warren accepts the conviction while simultaneously maintaining his innocence.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The department accepts most major insurances.
—Amanda Cuda, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepts
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The company believes its existing cash and cash equivalents and cash from operations will be sufficient to meet its needs for the next 12 months.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Management believes current cash balances and additional capital available under existing agreements will be sufficient to meet near-term capital needs.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Henry said the province is still identifying the exact strain, but assumes the case is H5N1.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Everyone assumes the tariffs are only bad for China, as though US companies were immune.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The small-government group the Arizona Free Enterprise Club supports the measure.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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By embracing these technologies thoughtfully and strategically while underpinning them with robust and future-proofed networks, campuses can create a connected and dynamic environment that supports the academic and personal growth of their students.Brendan O’Reilly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The owner does super crazy viral marketing activations and really understands his community.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Each member understands not only their own role but how their work contributes to the larger mission.Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jewish immigrants introduced a business model in Mexico that endures today, Unikel said.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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As a result, the perception gap between the two sides endures, even as more evidence of atrocities trickles out.Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2021
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The crowd applauds Rudolph a few times.Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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On the stump, Harris, the vice president, often applauds McCain’s role in blocking a GOP repeal of the Affordable Care Act and recently told a behind-the-scenes story about their brief time together in the Senate before McCain’s death from brain cancer in 2018.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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Joe still enjoys this organic marketing today.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, the company enjoys a very strong position in its key asset servicing business as customer retention tends to be very high.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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If that sustains or even improves in Toronto, Mitchell’s role with the Raptors could drastically change in the short and long term.Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Much as our blood vessels send life-sustaining fluid throughout our bodies, these tunnels convey the precious water that sustains all life in this region.Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Accepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepts. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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