1
as in has
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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2
as in tolerates
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 believes
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
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as in assumes
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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Recent Examples of accepts
Bennett, however, accepts the proposal, despite his unresolved past with Clover.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Matty also accepts an apology from Olympia, who feels bad about baiting her (and then recording her).
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
At press time, the results were unofficial until the IEEE Board of Directors accepts the IEEE Tellers’ Committee report in November.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025
Re-Calvin also accepts intimates, such as bras, swimwear and underwear — a category that is often excluded from circularity programs.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The man looks skeptical but accepts a flyer.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
Users who have gone on the same tours can also now directly message one another — privacy safeguards are implemented where the conversation can only continue if the recipient accepts a message request, Airbnb said.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The clinic accepts anyone, but about 70 percent of its patients are on Medicaid.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
The watchdogs also recommend that federal regulators create a national, searchable directory of mental health providers, listing which Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans each one accepts.
—Tony Leys, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Matty also accepts an apology from Olympia, who feels bad about baiting her (and then recording her).
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
At press time, the results were unofficial until the IEEE Board of Directors accepts the IEEE Tellers’ Committee report in November.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025
Re-Calvin also accepts intimates, such as bras, swimwear and underwear — a category that is often excluded from circularity programs.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The man looks skeptical but accepts a flyer.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
Users who have gone on the same tours can also now directly message one another — privacy safeguards are implemented where the conversation can only continue if the recipient accepts a message request, Airbnb said.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The clinic accepts anyone, but about 70 percent of its patients are on Medicaid.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
The watchdogs also recommend that federal regulators create a national, searchable directory of mental health providers, listing which Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans each one accepts.
—Tony Leys, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepts
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Every company in the Fortune 500 Europe top 10 has roots from before the Second World War.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Besides being one of the best ways to stay warm, puffer jackets are also unbelievably packable, much like this Eddie Bauer down jacket that has insulation for chilly days but can be folded or rolled to practically half its size.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Native to Texas and Mexico, autumn sage tolerates heat and drought but also adapts to a variety of growing conditions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cousin, who is CEO of FSF Ventures, a nonprofit focused on sustainable food business models, believes investments like AI will help spur productivity in land already used for cultivation.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to the Japanese government, North Korea denies that Hajime’s sister Kyoko entered its territory – Japan believes otherwise.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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This assumes the utility sees a demand of about 1,500 MW to supply data centers.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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Matty assumes the court will automatically apply the same protections to Dasha in the new case.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other vendors include stands selling caramel apples, hot dogs, burgers, burritos and tacos.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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From 1844 till her death in 1922, Sarah would continue making additions to the property, which now stands at 24,000 square feet, with 160 rooms, 10,000 windows, 2,000 doors, 47 stairways and fireplaces and more.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Choosing the right one takes some thought, though.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Landau understands and supports not just Bruce’s vision but Bruce himself, which is how Nebraska, so bleak and bewitching, eventually emerges into the world.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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One where technology quietly supports independence, rather than defines it.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even if no one understands the movie reference, this is still a fun look for Halloween night.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Landau understands and supports not just Bruce’s vision but Bruce himself, which is how Nebraska, so bleak and bewitching, eventually emerges into the world.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Accepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepts. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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