accepted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- acceptedly adverb
- quasi-accepted adjective
- unaccepted adjective
- well-accepted adjective
Etymology
Origin of accepted
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, in Indiana: “Violence in the hospital is not accepted. Safe caregivers means better care. Let’s keep our hospitals safe.”
He also accepted it would have been natural to tell his mother about the crash during the phone call shortly afterwards, but repeated he did not mention it.
From BBC
I auditioned for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, Calif., and was accepted.
Jade Franks was working in a call centre when she was accepted to the University of Cambridge.
From BBC
Nasa says the landing will happen by 2028, but accepted this could be an ambitious time frame.
From BBC
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