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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See the accepted view among politicians, economists and pundits that if the Fed centrally plans low, but not-too-low unemployment, the price level will be kept in check.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Deposit $5 or more with an accepted payment method, like a debit card, online banking or PayPal.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
With around 500,000 words and 150 years of history, the OED is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Make a deposit of $10 or more with an accepted payment method, such as a debit card or online banking.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Deposit $5 or more with an accepted payment method, like a debit card, online banking or PayPal.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
With around 500,000 words and 150 years of history, the OED is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Make a deposit of $10 or more with an accepted payment method, such as a debit card or online banking.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accepted. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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