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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
  • Comments on that plan are being accepted through Friday.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of accepted
Verb
  • The solution doesn’t lie in asking autistic individuals to fit into a neurotypical mold, but in creating spaces where diversity is not just tolerated, but genuinely embraced.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike the latter, though, kojic acid is well-tolerated by most skin types and can be used on all skin tones.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tolerated
Verb
  • Blair House endured its last major revamp in the 1980s, when Mario Buatta and Mark Hampton paired up to refresh the house.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • On August 26, Ukraine endured the largest and most devastating aerial attack to date.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of endured
Verb
  • Hurricane Helene crashed ashore along Florida's Big Bend near the town of Perry a week ago as a Category 4 hurricane driving sustained winds of around 140 mph.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Outside of the Sunshine State, the picture is even more dire, with just 1% of homeowners who sustained flooding from Helene holding flood insurance, the institute said.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sustained
Adjective
  • Returning to school as quickly as possible, with appropriate support, and getting light exercise that doesn’t pose a head injury risk are important first steps in concussion recovery, and in line with the latest research.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • But while the 118 is able to save both Celeste and her mother-in-law’s final resting place, a smug Trent trips and drops the vase, an appropriate punchline to a very silly cold open.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of appropriate
Adjective
  • In 2022, the Electoral Count Reform Act, passed with bipartisan support, strengthened the original act by creating a system of judicial oversight, where courts have the final say on the lawful counting of votes and determination of a slate of electors.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • MCCs, seemingly introduced for regulatory or monitoring purposes, carry significant implications for the privacy of consumers and equitable treatment of lawful transactions.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of lawful
Adjective
  • Russia has also breached a sacred tenet of nuclear security by launching attacks against Ukraine from military bases that store nuclear warheads, thus making those bases a legitimate target for counteroffensives.
    William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • None of the threats or threats to DEC employees or their families were deemed to be legitimate, according to Times Union.
    Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of legitimate
Adjective
  • Fortinet's board approved a $1.0 billion increase in the authorized stock repurchase amount and extended the repurchase program to February 28, 2026.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • HondaJet operates an authorized service center at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
    Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of authorized
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