accepting

American

[ak-sep-ting] / ækˈsɛp tɪŋ /

adjective

amenable; open.

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

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of accepting

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

Example Sentences

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"If I'd have known this community was out there years ago, I'd have probably been kinder to myself and more accepting that I don't have to conform to any stereotypes."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Last year, ProPublica reported on SpaceX’s unusual approach to accepting money from Chinese investors.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

EQT said Thursday that accepting shareholders of the U.K. testing specialist will get 60 pounds in cash a share and keep the final dividend of 107.70 pence a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Upon accepting his award, he unfurled a Pride flag and declared that “gay pride is the most important thing to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Bull stood there accepting the small hurts of the border skirmishes waged on four frontiers of his body.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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