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accept

[ak-sept, ik-] / ækˈsɛpt, ɪk- /






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“If this is what is to be, then we will accept it, but we need to know where she is.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

"I was deceived. I thought they would welcome us well, but there was nothing to eat and they did not accept card payments."

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

In a lengthy statement, Cordeiro said he "unequivocally" opposed the plans and said he "did not accept the proposition" Fifa needed outside investors to "unlock greater value".

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

You will also be able to transfer tickets digitally through the app, so if you bought tickets for family members of friends, they will be able to accept the transfer in the app.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

There was a silence, as if JB was trying to accept that.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Check the app ahead of your trip to see if the lounge accepts reservations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Bespoke accepts that its baskets don’t include a large number of companies that are involved with robotics on Chinese, South Korean, or Japanese exchanges.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Rahmstorf accepts that global warming could soften the cooling effect in average temperatures.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

"There's no guidance on what to do when a name isn't on the list. No one accepts our application," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

The bad news, Josh, is that neither Duke nor any other college accepts cheaters.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander

The bank accepted the recommendation and moved to the new schedule in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

After months of marathon talks, Hamas has, for the first time, accepted a framework of the Board of Peace's plan to completely disarm in Gaza.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

It’s currently unclear what offer has been accepted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Most participants already have been accepted to college, but many have not been in school for a while.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Mr. Douglass accepted at least one invitation to join a spirit circle at the Post home.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Department of Finance offices in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn are now accepting walk-ins for homeowners applying for surcharge exemptions, according to a spokesperson for the mayor’s office.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Rather than accepting unrestricted freedom of navigation, it has repeatedly signalled that shipping should operate under rules agreed with or administered by Iran.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

And part of that is accepting when it’s time to say goodbye.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

One provision would’ve required private schools accepting public money to give a common standardized test and report results to the county superintendent, allowing more insight into the schools’ educational quality.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Catt also issued a public statement to the president pledging NAWSA’s support of the war effort and accepting Wilson’s invitation to serve on the Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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