accepted
adjective
ac·cept·ed
ik-ˈsep-təd 
ak-
: regarded favorably : given approval or acceptance
a fully accepted member of the group
especially
: generally approved or used
an accepted convention/practice
a widely accepted theory
acceptedly
adverb
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Large technology companies are still struggling with this problem as there is no clear, universally accepted framework to ensure alignment in practical systems.
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Thorsten Zander, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2025
But the huge animal is an accepted part of life here.
—Bryant Rousseau, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Thorsten Zander, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2025
But the huge animal is an accepted part of life here.
—Bryant Rousseau, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accepted. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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