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as in believing
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as in approving
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as in resigned
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as in having
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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as in tolerating
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 taking
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
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as in assuming
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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as in handling
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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Recent Examples of accepting
Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
Hannah went on to found the Team Cole Project, which works toward a more accepting and compassionate world for those with disabilities.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Terry Collins, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Knicks owner James Dolan said Saturday night while accepting the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time since 1973.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 June 2026
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Adjective
So why haven’t buyers in this price segment been more accepting?
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
Hannah went on to found the Team Cole Project, which works toward a more accepting and compassionate world for those with disabilities.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Verb
Williamson, also a onetime top political adviser to former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty in federal court on May 14 after accepting a plea deal to multiple charges, including committing bank and wire fraud, filing a false tax return, and lying to the FBI.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Knicks owner James Dolan said Saturday night while accepting the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time since 1973.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepting
Adjective
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The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Leaders spend less time approving and more time setting direction and context.—
Anna Drobakha,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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In a now-viral video shared to HELLO!'s Instagram, Streep, 76, was filmed giving Blunt's impressive Schiaparelli gown an approving once-over that had Miranda Priestly written all over it.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The general reaction from my colleagues seemed to be a resigned sense that chaos is the new norm.—
Paul Knoepfler,
STAT,
21 May 2026
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Liz Alvarado skillfully broadens this figure from a resigned, knowing older woman committed to marrying for security, to believably revealing dormant feelings within her that tamped down her first-and-only true enamorado Diego.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
12 May 2026
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And director Spike Lee was having the time of his life on top of a bus.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The decision set new limits on federal prosecution of gun owners who are targeted simply for having a history of drug use.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Spanish and French lavender varieties, in particular, are known for tolerating high temperatures the best.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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All of this demands constant adaptation inside a market that has stopped tolerating growth at any cost.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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On Monday, 60 Tao people from Taiwan’s Orchid Island set off on a 111-mile voyage, taking turns to paddle against strong currents to reach the Ivatan people on Batan Island, located in the far north of the Philippines, replicating a journey first thought to have been made more than 4,000 years ago.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Liability insurance costs also rise dramatically — assuming coverage can be obtained in a state facing a severe insurance crisis — further reducing funds available for essential services.—
Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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That works out to roughly four reusable water bottles per day for men and about three for women, assuming bottles are in the standard 24- to 32-ounce range.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The federal judge handling the case has scheduled a hearing for next month to determine whether federal prosecutors should face sanctions in the case.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Human resources specialists These workers oversee hiring, orientation and ongoing support for employees, handling recruitment, benefits and workplace concerns.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Accepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepting. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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