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Synonyms

accepting

American

[ak-sep-ting] / ækˈsɛp tɪŋ /

adjective

amenable; open.

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

Other Word Forms

acceptingly adverb
acceptingness noun

Etymology

Origin of accepting

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

Example Sentences

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A spokeswoman said Key West is still accepting letters of interest and leaders hope to get more plans that propose keeping the site a studio.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prince Bank has been "suspended from providing new banking services, including accepting deposits and providing credit", the statement said.

From Barron's

Holly said the intense chemotherapy "affected me in ways that I never thought it would" and the "hardest thing was just accepting that… life won't be the same".

From BBC

“What he has done is historic,” Machado said, vowing to return to the country from hiding abroad since accepting the prize in Oslo last month.

From Los Angeles Times

When the X user questions the agent—saying he thought the property was now accepting reservations for anyone—the agent appears to say “that’s just policy.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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