Those who had to accept the United States' victory had trouble finding their place back in the patriotic realm.

Perhaps those who accepted Hamas' victory in those elections respect the right of the Palestinians to exercise their democratic free will.

But after having reached the third round or better at all four majors earlier in his career, Woodbridge accepted yesterday's victory with sober enthusiasm.

Hovannisian urged Sargsyan to accept "people's victory" and concede his defeat.

Her husband would publicly accept his victory without her by his side.

The Democrats, particularly Al Gore, have never accepted his victory.

Instead, they tacitly accepted his victory, which was also reported today in several Chinese Government-controlled newspapers.

So today the paramount question is not whether we will win this war, but whether we can persuade ordinary Iraqis to accept our victory.

If a private lawyer wins a case he thinks he should have lost, he accepts his victory in judicious silence.

The white Democrats in the South agreed to accept Hayes's victory if he withdrew the last Federal troops.