accepted
Americanadjective
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Origin of accepted
Explanation
Something that's accepted is considered to be an established fact, or a correct idea. It's accepted among most university students that it's important to get a college degree. While in the United States it's usual for men to wear pants rather than skirts, in Scotland kilts are an accepted clothing choice for men. The accepted way of doing anything depends a great deal on where you are and what group of people you're with, in fact. The adjective accepted comes from the verb accept, "consent to receive," which comes from the Latin acceptare, "take or receive willingly."
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Now, as voters head to the polls on primary day in the Pine Tree State, RCV has become so accepted that candidates from both parties are openly encouraging voters to rank their rivals.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The president recently said he had accepted an invitation from Knicks owner James Dolan to attend Monday's fixture - indicating that he might also attend the fourth game on Wednesday.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“It’s more of an accepted problem at this point.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
And when “Salesman” won for best revival, it was only fitting that Lane accepted the award on behalf of the company about a play that, ultimately, he pointed out, is about a family.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
All the colleges I applied to accepted me, but none offered me a scholarship or any other financial aid.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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