acceptable

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A complete list of acceptable forms of voter identification to use when voting in person for the first time can be found here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Jason Yu, managing director for China at CTR Market Research, says investors should pay close attention to franchisee profitability because rapid network expansion becomes difficult to sustain if operators are no longer earning acceptable returns.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

I found the ride, while perfectly acceptable, didn’t offer the silky smoothness European buyers expect from a top-of-the-line luxury model.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Serious negotiations, they were said to believe, could produce a deal acceptable to the United States and the region.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

But just because the prison label has become normal does not mean that it is generally viewed as acceptable.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander