Accepted
Accepted adjective - Generally approved or compelling recognition.
Proved and accepted are semantically related in established topic. In some cases you can use "Proved" instead the word "Accepted" as an adjective or a verb.
Proved
Proved adjective - Established beyond doubt.
Accepted and proved are semantically related in established topic. You can use "Accepted" instead the word "Proved" as an adjective or a verb.
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This was the commonly accepted version of events until the discovery of the wreck in The '80s proved that the Titanic broke in half.
Source: Film / Titanic (1943) - Prentiss definitely proved herself later by not "whispering in Strauss's ear" and she was officially accepted by the rest of the team.
Source: Chilly Reception - The last accepted Great Khan, Kublai, proved to be a weak ruler and an alcoholic, and after his death in 1279, the Mongol empire was no more.
Source: Briefer Than They Think
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