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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3
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
The machine only accepts credit cards for payment.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
In a no-contest plea, a defendant accepts a conviction and sentence without admitting guilt.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
When the grocer’s bank receives the $100 and the grocer holds the $100 in its account, the grocer accepts a series of risks.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The course accepts recruits whose body fat is up to 8% higher or whose scores on the Army's aptitude test are as much as seven points lower than the requirement to become a soldier.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Blakey, who’s still in search of work and has an ill reputation around town, eventually accepts the offer.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Planned Parenthood accepts walk-ins.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Gelson’s accepts online orders and can be picked up or delivered.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
In The Housemaid, Millie (Sweeney) is trying to escape her past and accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Sklenar).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
In a no-contest plea, a defendant accepts a conviction and sentence without admitting guilt.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
When the grocer’s bank receives the $100 and the grocer holds the $100 in its account, the grocer accepts a series of risks.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The course accepts recruits whose body fat is up to 8% higher or whose scores on the Army's aptitude test are as much as seven points lower than the requirement to become a soldier.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Blakey, who’s still in search of work and has an ill reputation around town, eventually accepts the offer.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Planned Parenthood accepts walk-ins.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Gelson’s accepts online orders and can be picked up or delivered.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
In The Housemaid, Millie (Sweeney) is trying to escape her past and accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Sklenar).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepts
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While Cruz is still working to get Democratic sponsors for his bill, the issue has support from across the aisle.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Calendula tolerates a light frost but not hard freezes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Felicia tolerates other cats but would probably be better as the only fur baby in a home.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Freddie Roach, who trains Walsh, believes this is the breakout moment his fighter’s been building toward.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The museum believes a public-private partnership could save Excelsior.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Here, Jake Gyllenhaal assumes the iconic role of Dalton — originally played by Patrick Swayze in 1989 — a former UFC fighter who takes a bouncer gig at Florida's rowdy Double Deuce joint.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite having what one assumes is the pick of the litter with A-list celebrities willing to lend their insights on McCartney, Wings and the Beatles, Neville wisely chooses to keep the outside voices to a minimum.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 265 pounds.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Someone else who walks over 28,000 steps a day and stands on their feet for long periods of time attested to the shoe’s durability.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bumping rights occur when an employee with more seniority takes the job of an employee with less seniority during layoffs.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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But this new spin on The Office, which only takes the original’s unseen documentary crew and one actor (Oscar Nuñez), brings with it a new kind of a pressure for the writer-director.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This adaptability supports a variety of scientific and technological advancements, contributing to the future of space exploration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Caracas denied the allegation, but it is widely believed that the Cartel de los Soles—the Cartel of the Suns—drug organization is led by the Venezuelan armed forces and controls or at least supports Tren de Aragua.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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As this year’s host of MTV’s VMAs, the legendary musician and actor understands the importance of setting the atmosphere for one of music’s most illustrious nights.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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Which is something Adamik understands very well.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Accepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepts. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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