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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And Puyi, indebted to the Japanese for offering him asylum, accepted a restoration of sorts when he became emperor of Japan’s Manchukuo puppet state in 1934.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Qatar is leading negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, with Tehran presenting a de-escalation plan that has yet to be accepted by Trump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
"President Trump has accepted the results, and I feel the world has an opportunity now to unite around the issue that is affecting us all, and that's the cost of living," Burnham said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
The Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust said it fully accepted "aspects of the care we provided fell short" and offered a "heartfelt apology".
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
I went to them and petted them and soothed them and at length they accepted the fire.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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