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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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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Recent Examples of accept
Lillian Carter would accept them through the front entrance and into the living room, prompting her husband to quietly exit the house until the visitors were gone.
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Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Jim Blanchard, then a young congressman from Michigan, accepted the conditions presented by a source within the U.S. Treasury Department who revealed that Chrysler Corp. was in trouble, and the situation was worse than anyone realized.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
Students accepted to the high school can choose from five pathways: nursing, medical imaging, pharmacy, health care business administration or physical and occupational rehabilitation.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The ruling family accepted an offer for humanitarian asylum from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Dec. 2024
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Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Jim Blanchard, then a young congressman from Michigan, accepted the conditions presented by a source within the U.S. Treasury Department who revealed that Chrysler Corp. was in trouble, and the situation was worse than anyone realized.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
Students accepted to the high school can choose from five pathways: nursing, medical imaging, pharmacy, health care business administration or physical and occupational rehabilitation.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The ruling family accepted an offer for humanitarian asylum from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, massive fires have multiple origin points, especially amid the sort of weather L.A. has experienced recently, with Santa Ana winds blowing at unusually high speeds.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Even in that drive, the Broncos had a pair of rushing attempts that went for 5 yards or more.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, pictured on January 3, 2025, has said the EU will not tolerate attacks on its territory after Donald Trump called for the U.S. to take control of Greenland.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Not surprisingly, reporting struggles abound and are only exacerbated by boards which tolerate excuse-making and blame-shifting rationalizations.Noah Barsky, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Finnish authorities detained the Eagle S, a Russian oil tanker believed to have crossed over the area at the time of the disruption.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Analysts believe forms of crypto could see a game-changing year in 2025.Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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But scientists have long assumed that bacteria can’t survive in the human brain.Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
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After an injury forced stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah from the field early on day two, Kohli assumed his old leadership mantle.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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The film resonates beyond its historical roots, drawing poignant parallels to contemporary struggles and triumphs of Black women, ultimately inspiring audiences to recognize the enduring legacy of strength and perseverance.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ultra-short-throw projectors are a great way to replace the big-screen TV without having to endure tricky setups.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
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Keltner took the 80-yard shot with the buck facing right him.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2025
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Marie-Reine, who had stayed at the Palmyra during the festival’s heyday, took my hand and walked me through the hotel of her memories, the dances in the cavernous dining hall, the all-night lyrical improvisations of the poet Talal Haidar in the courtyard.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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This was the first flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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The app supports guitar, piano, ukulele, bass and singing.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Just compensate for my skill set within the scope of the business, understanding all the young guys have got to get paid.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Researchers are working to understand the weapon’s significance and markings.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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