accepted
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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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The company said it has forecast subscriber revenue growth of 21% on a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles basis and 19% on a non-GAAP basis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
And, most important, prevent adjustments that are outside of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles from entering into the incentive metrics for executives.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
Accepted forms of ID include a passport, driving licence or National Entitlement Card for concessionary travel, including a 60+, disabled or under-22s bus pass.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023
In a Queen’s Gambit Accepted, the engines say Black’s ambitious 9. e4 Bxe4? shouldn’t really work, as White has time to build a defense for his flushed-out king.
From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2023
Accepted Facts concerning Money.—We may accept without argument the conclusion that both theory and experience have reached concerning the superiority of gold and silver over other materials of which a currency can be made.
From Essentials of Economic Theory As Applied to Modern Problems of Industry and Public Policy by Clark, John Bates
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