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
When the City offers shelter and services, there must also be an expectation that those offers are accepted.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Aging players often can’t accept that their bodies no longer can do what made them.
—Mac Engel
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Back on the job market, Hood accepted a role at Microsoft in 2002 without knowing the salary.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
She has been accepted to attend Yale University School of Medicine.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 29 May 2026
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Aging players often can’t accept that their bodies no longer can do what made them.
—Mac Engel
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Back on the job market, Hood accepted a role at Microsoft in 2002 without knowing the salary.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
She has been accepted to attend Yale University School of Medicine.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept
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Nike just collaborated with Skims to bring back the Y2K Nike Rift sneaker, Adidas is making Mary Janes, and just about every brand has a version of the slim, low-profile sneaker.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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Everton have a club option for a further year, with Iroegbunam having attracted significant interest in previous windows.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The work of observing, tolerating and, at times, surrendering control to see what exists beneath it.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
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In the shadow of the war to end all wars, people desperately hoped that the human race would never again tolerate such fevered violence, and Esperanto grew hand in hand with the pacifist movement.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Many school leaders believe phones have caused a negative impact on students’ learning; therefore, schools should embrace policies to restrict access to phones during the school day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Word is that the streamer believes the Parisian actress has a shot in the Oscar Best Actress race.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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Stankoven, a few months away from assuming a larger place of prominence in Carolina’s lineup as second-line center, took notes.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But public‑private agreements are routinely renegotiated when financial conditions change, and asking the Padres to assume more expenses is an appropriate, good‑faith request.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Senior goalkeeper Ian Sorensen and his Brother Rice teammates had to endure more than a little adversity this season but still managed to have a lot of success.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Its rock-and-roll spirit endured.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Most recently, Andrews took home the Emmy for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards for her work on the Netflix hit.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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After taking a ball, Hernández sent a four-seam fastball hopping down the left-field line for an RBI double that scored Hyeseong Kim.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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And even many doctors didn't know how to support her.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Staying hydrated, eating nutritious meals, and seeking medical advice for severe dryness or other symptoms can support your recovery.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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Even so, there is a real responsibility on the introverted leader to understand how their natural tendencies land with the people around them and how to be most effective within that awareness.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The colonies understood the British threat.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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