accepted

adjective

ac·cept·ed ik-ˈsep-təd

ak-

Synonyms of accepted next

: regarded favorably : given approval or acceptance

a fully accepted member of the group

especially : generally approved or used

an accepted convention/practice

a widely accepted theory

acceptedly adverb

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All four accepted plea deals in October, while Kendrick and Stillwell rejected plea deals and opted to remain on trial. —

Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 At this time, there’s no universally accepted label, seal or term that guarantees a product does not contain plastic, the executive noted. —

Kristin Larson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 The sequel could resonate as a call back to a traditional, more universally accepted era of Hollywood. —

Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024 Brandt, speaking as a former think-tank scholar, noted that political scientists still have no accepted way to gauge the impact of an online propaganda campaign. —

David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for accepted