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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Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions.
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Eli Amdur, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
But there is no accepted way to measure and report on sustainability efforts.
—Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
All four accepted plea deals in October, while Kendrick and Stillwell rejected plea deals and opted to remain on trial.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
At this time, there’s no universally accepted label, seal or term that guarantees a product does not contain plastic, the executive noted.
—Kristin Larson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Eli Amdur, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
But there is no accepted way to measure and report on sustainability efforts.
—Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
All four accepted plea deals in October, while Kendrick and Stillwell rejected plea deals and opted to remain on trial.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
At this time, there’s no universally accepted label, seal or term that guarantees a product does not contain plastic, the executive noted.
—Kristin Larson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accepted. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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