accepts

verb

present tense third-person singular of accept
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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4
as in assumes
to take to or upon oneself accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations

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5
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 That Kushner even managed to secure agrément, whereby a state accepts a foreign ambassador’s nomination, was a little miracle of American hegemony. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Who accepts the remaining risk, and when will it be reviewed? — Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Infantino accepts the support Infantino took the podium following Sheikh Salman and kept it light. — Stephen Wade, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Mann accepts it all gracefully, but there’s also something a bit quizzical and lost in his expression. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026 City of Hope Chicago also accepts donations and support on its website. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 At press time, the results were unofficial until the IEEE Board of Directors accepts the IEEE Teller’s Committee report in November. — Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2026 At the end of the chain, oxygen accepts the electrons and, together with protons, becomes water. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Its final shot, in which Brzeska accepts her role as the keeper of her companion’s legacy, an image that acknowledges the inseparability of their art and life, is breathtaking. — Juan A. Ramírez, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepts
  1. has
  2. tolerates
  3. believes
  4. assumes
  5. stands
  6. takes
  7. supports
  8. understands
Verb
  • Chinander said his staff has been studying film of Moore’s time as OC at Missouri in 2025, while Danielson also has notes from facing Moore during the latter’s time as OC with Fresno State in 2022.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, more than nine in 10 Americans say the federal government has the power to make a positive impact on society — suggesting many believe the current administration is not making use of that power.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of has
Verb
  • Even if your skin generally tolerates exfoliation well, dermatologists warn that AHAs can increase sun sensitivity, making your skin more vulnerable to UV damage.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Start with a small glass (about 4 ounces) and gradually increase as your body tolerates it.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tolerates
Verb
  • Cancio also believes rising rents are to blame for the struggling businesses on Miracle Mile and the rest of the Gables commercial district.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The 20-minute call, which Aris believes the military monitored, offered a rare glimpse of how the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate is being held.
    — Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of believes
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  • In our example of the pond, simply comparing the number of possibilities assumes that each stone emits a wave independently.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For any executive whose roadmap assumes compute capacity coming online on schedule, that is now a line item.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of assumes
Verb
  • The smaller monument stands near the entrance to Marine Corps Base Quantico, close to the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Overall, two-thirds of patients did better on a frailty score that measures grip strength, chair stands, and balancing.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of stands
Verb
  • As mentioned, this new skin trend takes its name from mochi, a traditional Japanese rice cake treat famous for its bouncy texture, plump appearance, and smooth, slightly translucent surface.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This takes more chutzpah than Ohtani’s insistence to continue as a two-way player.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of takes
Verb
  • Public health officials say there is no conclusive scientific evidence that supports using cat’s claw for any health purposes.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The approach also supports flexible battery replacement and scalable operation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of supports
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  • University of Miami president Joe Echevarria understands where the Atlantic Coast Conference stands in the grand scheme of college athletics.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The smiling, amiable android understands very little about her surroundings, believing that the sun (which recharges her batteries) is a deity that listens to her prayers to be chosen by a human.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Accepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepts. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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