accepted
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
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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Example Sentences
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Supreme Court accepted what is sure to be the blockbuster case of its 2026-2027 term.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Former supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge on Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on being a charity trustee after a panel accepted she had been the victim of deception.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
He accepted there was "a lot at stake" for City fans, the club and Manchester itself.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
An argument the courts have accepted in the past is that the hard pass represents a kind of admission ticket to a public forum.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
Mr. Douglass accepted at least one invitation to join a spirit circle at the Post home.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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