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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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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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as in to assume
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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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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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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2
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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3
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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Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Others can accept proof of address, such as a utility bill, or will accept a signed affidavit of identity.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
To get back to your question, your cat is still a youngster and can, with work and exposure, learn to be more accepting of others and less fearful, although his experiences living on the streets will likely guide his actions and reactions for the rest of his life.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
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Boeing Striking workers at Boeing voted Monday to accept the company’s most recent offer, ending the costliest strike in the US in more than 25 years.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Others can accept proof of address, such as a utility bill, or will accept a signed affidavit of identity.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is crediting one of his most beloved television roles for making people more accepting of his sexuality.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
To get back to your question, your cat is still a youngster and can, with work and exposure, learn to be more accepting of others and less fearful, although his experiences living on the streets will likely guide his actions and reactions for the rest of his life.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
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With its double-layer construction, the Lassen provided our testers with enough wind protection to wear as an outer layer for sunny spring ski conditions, and garnered a few approving nods on the lodge deck after.Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Fully approving Elevidys on the basis of a negative trial moves the goal posts for a drug’s efficacy even beyond these two cases.Aaron S. Kesselheim, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
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Crowds gathering for the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival on the sprawling palace grounds reached into backpacks for umbrellas with the resigned look of people attending a supremely English occasion designed to be held in sunshine.Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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The second-year Chicago Bears cornerback let out a resigned sigh and laugh.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024
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Their unquestioning, immovable fealty is frightening.Neil A. Grauer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2024
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If Trump’s party was no longer delivering wins, then maybe his opponents didn’t need to show him such unquestioning loyalty.Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 9 Nov. 2023
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Chief among them… year-round warm weather, a low cost of living, a foreign-resident-friendly tax system, one of the best banking systems in the world, a stable political situation, a bright economic outlook, and the world’s best program of discounts and perks for foreign retirees.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Many Midwestern cities, too, are expected to see temperatures 10 to 30 degrees warmer than usual for this time of year.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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But our analysis shows that there are more reasons to be optimistic than pessimistic about the state of the polls in 2024.Mary Radcliffe, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Arizona voters are as pessimistic about the economy as ever.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Shelly Miller, the positive parenting expert behind The Teacher Momma, cosigns the idea that yelling is common among parents today.Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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The program will highlight a variety of accessible actions for audience members to take in making a positive impact on their communities and the planet.Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Foreign policy Advertisement Harris says U.S. foreign policy should be based on strong alliances with other democracies, not cynical partnerships with tyrants like Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping.Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Researchers presented readers with stories of a highly cynical person and someone who was more trusting, then asked them to guess who would perform better at a series of tasks.Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Not being afraid to ask others for help was the most common answer, along with being confident.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yes, but: Not every school will feel as confident holding mock elections this year.Axios, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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