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acceptable

[ak-sep-tuh-buhl] / ækˈsɛp tə bəl /


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A complete list of acceptable forms of voter identification to use when voting in person for the first time can be found here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Jason Yu, managing director for China at CTR Market Research, says investors should pay close attention to franchisee profitability because rapid network expansion becomes difficult to sustain if operators are no longer earning acceptable returns.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Serious negotiations, they were said to believe, could produce a deal acceptable to the United States and the region.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Dr Muhammad Mosa Oldat, who runs the neonatal unit, says the mortality rate climbs as high as 10%, which is "not acceptable".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The more common pronunciation is VEE-gun, though VEDJ-un is also acceptable.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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