be accepted

Example Sentences

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Mail-in ballots with a June 2 election day postmark will continue to be accepted by county election officials through Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“They’re really tall and they just want to be accepted for who they are.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

"Our asylum system is there for people who are genuinely fleeing persecution and war and I'm really proud of that. But people that are trying to abuse it will not be accepted."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Today, three people have died on board the ship from what appears to be an outbreak of hantavirus, and the MV Hondius is hoping to be accepted by a Spanish port.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

I feel powerfully vindicated—a survivor—but it would take a long time, probably months, before I could hope to be accepted into this sorority.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich