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adjective

Definition of countenancednext
as in condoned

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countenanced

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verb

past tense of countenance
1
as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age

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2
as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult) countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace

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  1. accepted
  2. tolerated
  3. endured
  4. sustained
  5. appropriate
  6. lawful
  7. legitimate
  8. authorized
Verb
  • Working holiday light strands may also be accepted at donation sites such as Goodwill and Salvation Army resale shops.
    Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Discover is accepted at about 70 million merchant acceptance points compared with Visa’s roughly 130 million and Mastercard’s 100 million.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepted
Verb
  • For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.
    Michael Glassner and John Pence, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.
    Paul Klein, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of tolerated
Verb
  • The Jewish community has long endured violence and antisemitism, Klugman said, and has taken measures to better secure its synagogues and temples across North America.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That endeavor went nowhere, but their partnership endured.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of endured
Verb
  • An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Dell sustained a torn ACL and additional damage, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustained
Adjective
  • Leaders must assess whether a decision is strategic, tactical, or operational to determine the appropriate level of involvement.
    Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • These are things that the federal government has an appropriate role to do.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of appropriate
Adjective
  • Federal officials, including the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and FAA, emphasized that the uptick in sightings involves a mix of lawful drones, other aircraft, and stars.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The case centered on Wong Kim Ark, who was born in San Francisco in 1873 to Chinese parents who were lawful permanent residents.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of lawful
Adjective
  • Silva’s time as a legitimate fighter is likely over.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The Blue Jays could send him packing before the trade deadline if they're not viewed as a legitimate postseason contender.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of legitimate
Adjective
  • The Office of Medical Cannabis offers an authorized practitioner directory on its website where potential medical card applicants can search for a certified doctor by city, county, zip code or specialty.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Congo’s health ministry has issued a public statement instructing people not to handle the remains of anyone who died after experiencing flu-like symptoms without the involvement of authorized health authorities.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of authorized
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