accepted
adjective
ac·cept·ed
ik-ˈsep-təd 
ak-
: 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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Make a deposit of $5 or more with an accepted payment method, like a debit card, Venmo or PayPal.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
For a full list of accepted items plus drop-off locations, dates and times, visit davie-fl.gov.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
The law places fentanyl on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s list of most serious drugs with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Her partner, according to accepted testimony, had been taking ostarine without her knowledge.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
For a full list of accepted items plus drop-off locations, dates and times, visit davie-fl.gov.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
The law places fentanyl on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s list of most serious drugs with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Her partner, according to accepted testimony, had been taking ostarine without her knowledge.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for accepted
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accepted. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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