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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The Wisconsin Elections Commission's website has a list of accepted forms of identification.
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Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Moreover, accepted canons of constitutional or statutory interpretation commonly collide.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
For a broad swath of citizens, outright lying in the short term (as a way of securing long-term goals) had become a tactic, a way to behave, a kind of accepted ethical tic.
—David Friend, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
As of May 7, roughly 28% of institutions had yet to begin assembling financial aid packages for accepted applicants, according to a poll by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
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Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Moreover, accepted canons of constitutional or statutory interpretation commonly collide.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
For a broad swath of citizens, outright lying in the short term (as a way of securing long-term goals) had become a tactic, a way to behave, a kind of accepted ethical tic.
—David Friend, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
As of May 7, roughly 28% of institutions had yet to begin assembling financial aid packages for accepted applicants, according to a poll by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accepted. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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