accepted

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Now, as voters head to the polls on primary day in the Pine Tree State, RCV has become so accepted that candidates from both parties are openly encouraging voters to rank their rivals.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Rudin was not present at Sunday's ceremony, and the production's trophy for best play revival was accepted by actor Nathan Lane, who paid tribute to "the genius of Arthur Miller, who created this monumental masterpiece".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“It’s more of an accepted problem at this point.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Minseon Ku, a diplomacy professor at DePaul University, told AFP that "Beijing probably has accepted North Korea as a nuclear state", but Xi "will probably tell Kim that China wants stability more than anything".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Samir accepted the free meal in exchange for his tales of adventure with a gracious nod.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri