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
But by the end of season four, Maddie had all but accepted an offer to work at a independent publishing house in New York City.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
Adams is not the only politician who has been charged with accepting bribes from a foreign country.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
That gets answered easily, because there is always a Producer – the same person who should be accepting the Oscar for Best Picture should the movie win that accolade.
—Cathy Schulman, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
In accepting her trophy, Satter talked a lot about family, both at the Institute and her own.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
Adams is not the only politician who has been charged with accepting bribes from a foreign country.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
That gets answered easily, because there is always a Producer – the same person who should be accepting the Oscar for Best Picture should the movie win that accolade.
—Cathy Schulman, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
In accepting her trophy, Satter talked a lot about family, both at the Institute and her own.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept
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On Tuesday, Netanyahu praised Mr. Trump for having unconventional ideas.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Those who feel like breakout players of 2024-25 have actually been around for a year or more, and have had a chance to adjust.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Bad things happen when good people tolerate the immorality and lawlessness of a state or federal government.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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In research showing that athletes can tolerate more than 100 grams of carbs hourly and that this amount increases carbohydrate oxidation, there is some concern that not all this sugar gets used up during exercise.—
Matthew Kadey,
Outside Online,
8 Feb. 2025
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Police suspect Richard to be responsible, and no one believes his story except Karen – a fellow teenage outsider.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The family is believed to have been living out of their vehicle for two to three months and parking at various casinos in Detroit, according to interim Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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According to public filings with the UK’s corporate register, Runge, a German citizen, assumed the role at the end of last month after departing Interview Magazine.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the latest entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Mackie assumes the role as the titular hero, taking over from Chris Evans, whose character Steve Rogers passed the shield to Mackie’s Sam Wilson at the end of 2019’s Avengers: Endgame.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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All the Democratic presidents since Franklin Roosevelt put their stamp on the social safety net in ways that endure to this day: establishing and expanding Social Security, expanding access to health insurance, providing subsidies for food, and providing housing assistance.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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Their voices blend gloriously on this fresh yet stone-cold country rendering of the song, which highlights the enduring heritage of Latino country music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 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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So, 46-year-old Nina Peterson decided to take matters into her own hands and create a personalized and educational video—similar to Ms. Rachel's—for her granddaughter, Heavenly.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Their role is to make those expectations clear and support both the teachers, students and their families.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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By the end of the negotiations, solar developers Clearway Energy and EDF Renewables were publicly supporting the monument proposal, as were several solar industry trade groups — and Edison.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Little is understood about nitrogen hypoxia, where an inmate is made to suffocate on nitrogen gas delivered through a face mask, and Alabama was the only U.S. state prior to this week that had released a protocol for this type of execution.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, understanding these potential impacts could help prepare humanity for this possible future.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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