accepting
Americanadjective
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Rather than police purchases, some stores might instead decide to stop accepting SNAP.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The authorities in Sierra Leone have not said what they have received in return for accepting the deportees.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
And what does she say when he keeps accepting coaching jobs?
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
As a counselor, she had an advantage: She knew the worst of human degradation—and the miraculous possibilities of accepting and moving on from it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The market was finally accepting the diagnosis of its own disorder.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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