1
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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Recent Examples of accepting
Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
That Vince McMahon Rejected One of the reasons Saraya is considering returning to WWE is because the company is more accepting of wrestlers doing things outside of the promotion.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
If someone tries to hurry you into accepting a different quote to the one that you had been given, stop immediately and look elsewhere.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Nickerson: [With Jeff], that really grew out of wanting to tell the Shauna story and to bring her to a point where the person that knows her the best in the world, has always been so accepting, to have that person, not turn on her, but no longer be able to extend that benefit of the doubt.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
That Vince McMahon Rejected One of the reasons Saraya is considering returning to WWE is because the company is more accepting of wrestlers doing things outside of the promotion.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Brunson has kept her relationship quiet, confirming it in her speech accepting the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series award at the 2022 Emmys, per PEOPLE.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
If someone tries to hurry you into accepting a different quote to the one that you had been given, stop immediately and look elsewhere.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepting
Adjective
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Independents, especially those with college degrees, have become less approving over time.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
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On cue, bright, metallic outbursts rang from the cimbalom, winning the approving nod of a nearby French-horn player.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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His resigned air in the press conference felt like a man who had too much to juggle to cross over the line first.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In recent weeks, a number of artists canceled planned appearances and resigned positions associated with the center.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After having Dirk Nowitzki, a foreign superstar who stuck with the team for his entire career, the team was looking forward to another player following suit.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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But having more menopause symptoms could also mean worse brain health, new research suggests.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2024
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Economists are warning that the risk of a recession is rising nationally — one believing the chances are now as high as 70% in the next 12 months — with Connecticut all but certain to get caught up in any downturn.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Writers report keeping first drafts entirely AI-free, believing this preserves their unique voice and creative thinking abilities.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The new policy also takes quite a leap by assuming that most of the nation’s elderly population have ever even heard of Twitter, including the New Jersey caller’s 96-year-old mother.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Representative Newt Gingrich from Georgia was already in ascent, assuming the position of House Minority Whip in March 1989.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Soak your grates in a mixture of warm water and vinegar.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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The finish is long and flavorful, evoking tropical themes of coconut water and warm beaches.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Accepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepting. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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