The group is supposed to reach a compromise acceptable to at least fourteen of the eighteen members by December first.

VOA: special.2010.11.19

And still another group, the American Institute of Philanthropy, considers at least sixty percent to be an acceptable amount for program activities.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

That kind of music was played in dance and drinking places and was not considered acceptable.

VOA: special.2010.01.24

She often chose to photograph unusual people living on the edge of acceptable society.

VOA: special.2009.08.09

"I think that text messaging has made students believe that it's far more acceptable than it actually is to just make screamingly atrocious spelling and grammatical errors."

VOA: special.2010.01.28

He was revolutionary in widening the subjects considered acceptable for children's books.

VOA: special.2009.10.05

"Whereas the oil industry may find it business as usual to have a certain number of spills, it is really not acceptable, especially in this day and age.

VOA: special.2011.07.08

Different countries have different levels that they consider acceptable.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

"If there's one lesson that we've learned, it's that unfettered market where people are taking huge risks and expecting taxpayers to bail them out when things go sour is simply not acceptable."

VOA: special.2010.04.16

OK means all right or acceptable.

VOA: special.2010.02.28

Most people had lead in their blood, but it was believed that some amount of lead was acceptable.

VOA: standard.2009.12.19

"It is not an acceptable response to whatever economic policies are proposed by the other party."

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

It says Sunday's vote took place under "acceptable conditions" and losing candidates who want to contest the result should do so in Gabon's constitutional court.

VOA: standard.2009.09.05

"I think that text messaging has made students believe that it's far more acceptable than it actually is to just make screamingly atrocious spelling and grammatical errors,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.16