accepting

[ak-sep-ting]

adjective

1. amenable; open.

   She was always more accepting of coaching suggestions than her teammates.

Other Word Forms

• acceptingly adverb
• acceptingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of accepting¹

First recorded in 1570–80; accept + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Still, she has no qualms about accepting the invitation of the Rock Hall, which in the last few years has significantly diversified its ranks and its leadership along race and gender lines.

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Bondi again refused to answer, instead accusing Whitehouse of hypocrisy for accepting campaign donations from “one of Epstein’s closest confidants,” a reference to Democratic donor Reid Hoffman.

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The organization says the legal challenge aims to “compel compliance” from the FBI and DOJ to release the purported recording of Homan accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents in Sept. 2024.

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He claims to have changed his mind on accepting being involved after watching a documentary featuring Stephen's father, Dr Neville Lawrence.

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Mr Masuku, who represents civil society groups groups challenging the deal, said he would have expected the government to "respect the court process and await its ruling" before accepting more deportees.

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Related Words

• acceptance 
• admission 
• affirmation 
• approval 
• authorization 
• consent 
• corroboration 
• endorsement 
• evidence 
• green light 
• passage 
• recognition 
• testimony 
• verification