accepted

Example Sentences

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“I probably could not have said yes to Harvard when they accepted me because of the price,” Lesch said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

In the past, there were fewer journals, meaning that it was harder for authors to get a paper accepted.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

It found that Botstein visited Epstein’s townhouse about 25 times, spent two days at his private island and accepted funds from Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Gold became one beneficiary of that push because it is liquid, widely accepted and carries no sovereign risk, since it is not issued by any government and is “no one’s liability,” Artigas said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Marco’s head dropped as he accepted defeat and the guards moved to arrest him and Cook.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook