accepted

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Ballots postmarked on or before election day are accepted seven days after the election, so in extremely close races, it can take days just to receive all relevant ballots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"Like many other institutions, the Fed has been undergoing a stress test," he said as he accepted an award from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

This legal basis has also been accepted in recent decisions taken in similar cases.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The board said it has accepted the application but paused the merger-review proceeding, including an environmental review, and will later establish an appropriate schedule for the remainder of the proceeding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In the past, Akira would have accepted what her father told her.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz