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accepting

American  
[ak-sep-ting] / ækˈsɛp tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. amenable; open.

    She was always more accepting of coaching suggestions than her teammates.

Other Word Forms

  • acceptingly adverb
  • acceptingness noun

Etymology

Origin of accepting

First recorded in 1570–80; accept + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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The takeaway: the market is accepting that even the dominant and pioneering Nvidia isn’t immune to competition.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Alison-Madueke denies five counts of accepting bribes and a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It will mean accepting once again, however painful it may be, that balls and strikes are whatever the umpire says they are.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

White House special envoy Steve Witkoff has said Tehran can demonstrate that by ending its domestic enrichment and accepting delivery of enriched uranium from abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It sounds like what Asase was telling me about unlocking my true power by accepting my grief.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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