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accept

[ak-sept, ik-] / ækˈsɛpt, ɪk- /






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The returns on stocks had simply been too great during his investing journey to accept a paltry 3% yield.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

"African football associations accept these deals because everything is taken care of. It saves them having to find opponents and organise friendlies," explained an expert on African football who asked not to be named.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

The bleachy sunlight is just right, as is the shrugging acceptance that this town’s strivers must accept a fair amount of filth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

However, this year, he did accept $1m to perform at Jah Prayzah's wedding and Chivayo's birthday party in November.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

“You’re trying to protect me. I do appreciate that, Jakob. I will accept whatever the outcome is once we know the truth. Tell me about the code.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Unlike traditional commodities exchanges, Polymarket accepts funds directly from retail traders, making it more vulnerable to fraud attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Otty said MI5 "fully accepts and acknowledges the gravity of the issues raised" and they must never happen again.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Koja, 42, accepts a central government plan to keep the US Marine Corps' Futenma air base on Okinawa's main island, but move it to a less populated location.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Lee accepts that his bullishness right now is contrarian, particularly as many investors remain cautious about the usually weak September market.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

“What if England accepts the book? That would convince even Salem, wouldn’t it?”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

The bid-to-cover ratio, or the dollar amount of bids received compared with the dollar amount of bids accepted, came in at 2.54 to 1.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The force said it accepted that the "initial court's decision to issue warrants under the specific piece of legislation used was incorrect" before they searched the former prince's properties on 19 February.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Piercy said it was not accepted on behalf of Hayler that such texts had been sent to her at any time, to which the complainant replied that they were "deleted, long gone, years ago".

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Tesla has accepted reservations for the sports car off and on since, with hopeful owners paying at least $50,000, and sometimes much more, to get on the wait list.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

“As new arrivals in this land”—she gripped her hands together and leaned in urgently—“for us to be accepted, we must work harder and behave better.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

A draft leaked earlier this year prompted civil society groups to warn that Zambia was accepting wider data-sharing terms than other African countries, including long-term access to pathogen information and specimens.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“I love CEOs. …But most of them would rather be accepting awards from business publications and speaking in business schools, rather than focusing on everything that can go wrong,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Upon accepting her Oscar for supporting actress for the film, the nine-months pregnant Saint kissed the statuette and joked, “I may have the baby right here.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

I’m having trouble accepting that I’ll probably lose some money in the end.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

“Thank you. I’ll remind you of your promise when that joyful day comes, if it ever does,” returned Jo, accepting the vague but magnificent offer as gratefully as she could.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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