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
The bargaining unit evidently accepted a salary floor of $73,000, with six percent raises in the first year of the deal and three percent in the two years following — terms of the deal that the WGA East announced on Friday.
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Following these events, Johnson accepted a congressional invitation to address the nation on civil rights.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
It should be more socially accepted not to drink, as fewer people do.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Years after his capture, Rick has seemingly accepted his fate, despite his desire to return to Michonne and their children.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Following these events, Johnson accepted a congressional invitation to address the nation on civil rights.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
It should be more socially accepted not to drink, as fewer people do.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Years after his capture, Rick has seemingly accepted his fate, despite his desire to return to Michonne and their children.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept
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The sheriff's office has no jurisdiction over the case but sent detectives to the island to assist local investigators.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Goodman has a nervy start, with an errant pass out of play.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The plants will tolerate some dappled shade in areas with high temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tapped to become the replacement for Steve Rogers, Walker gets his hands on super soldier serum and doesn't exactly tolerate it as well as his predecessor.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Turk-Browne believes there are multiple possible explanations, including the theory that those recollections simply never make it to the long-term storage regions of the brain.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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If an attorney believes someone at the company is engaged in legally problematic conduct, the attorney has an obligation to raise the issue all the way up the organization’s highest authority if necessary.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Not only did these refugiums give life a chance to survive the mass extinction event, which lasted 200,000 years, but they are now thought to have been crucial to rebuilding ecosystems in much less time than was previously assumed.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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The act's fine print states that the president can only assume this authority once Congress has declared war.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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His journey—from a humble garage startup to being ousted from Apple, only to return and transform it into one of the most valuable companies in history—is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Anna Faris is finding gratitude after enduring hardship.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly suggested displacing Palestinians from Gaza and having the United States take ownership of the enclave and rebuild it.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Happening today: 🍀 Whitewater Center's Green River Revival | 9am-5pm | $12 parking Go rafting down the green river, take a yoga flow and enjoy live music.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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Abelson, who was nominated by President Biden, agreed with the plaintiffs that the executive orders discourage businesses, organizations and public entities from openly supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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While there is no way of really knowing if these were the actual bones of Patrick, the strongest evidence still supports that he was buried somewhere in Downpatrick.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 Mar. 2025
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Getting more people to understand who is homeless, Are and Portway agree, is key to getting better results for people.—
Christie Zizo,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Now, scientists are trying to help water managers better understand the salt risks that crucial water supplies face from land to sea as global temperatures warm.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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