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acceptable

[ak-sep-tuh-buhl] / ækˈsɛp tə bəl /


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But acceptable forms of ID include a drug prescription, a gym card and even a sample ballot sent to the registrant’s home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

This makes it a welcome passenger on lazy day trips or late-night drives, and a generally acceptable ambient addition to crowded good times.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player's defense counsel submitted a technical report stating that water quality in the region on the date of the alleged spill was within acceptable limits.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Itauma's record is perfectly acceptable for a guy who's had 13 fights and is only 21 years of age.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Just don’t expect me to paint your portrait unless a stick-figure face is acceptable.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling