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  • present participle of accept.
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accepting

[ak-sep-ting] / ækˈsɛp tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
acceptant
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ADJECTIVE
forgiving
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Example Sentences

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As Mr. Coyne relates in “A Course Called Home,” he surprised himself by accepting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Analysts said that suggested Beijing was tacitly accepting Pyongyang's status as a nuclear-armed state.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In response, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the president's remarks were "not right", while accepting the "challenge" of tackling illegal migration, particularly from people crossing the English Channel in small boats.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She attacked both for receiving large sums of money from “special interests,” especially McKinney for accepting Airbnb’s largesse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Suddenly all those brave thoughts about accepting his fate seemed far away.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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