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accept

Definition for accept

verb as in receive something given physically

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get, obtain, take, welcome

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acquire, gain, secure

verb as in allow into group

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admit, receive, welcome

verb as in believe the goodness, realness of something

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Still, she has no qualms about accepting the invitation of the Rock Hall, which in the last few years has significantly diversified its ranks and its leadership along race and gender lines.

"There are countries that are huge in terms of football and fanbases and they don't accept LGBTQ+ people. Those are the countries that tend to target me."

From BBC

Bondi again refused to answer, instead accusing Whitehouse of hypocrisy for accepting campaign donations from “one of Epstein’s closest confidants,” a reference to Democratic donor Reid Hoffman.

From Salon

"They both accept her attendance is unacceptable", he added.

From BBC

Hours later he said he had accepted Macron's request to stay on for another 48 hours to hold last-ditch talks with political parties "for the stability of the country".

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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