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as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
let's accommodate the difference in their voices by moving the mike closer to Sarah, whose voice is softer
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as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
accommodated the lectern to the height of the guest speaker, who turned out to be quite short
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as in to appease
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
regards the tent as entirely inadequate for accommodating them through the winter
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Recent Examples of accommodate
The Premier League has announced the creation of an extra transfer window in the summer to accommodate FIFA’s Club World Cup.
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Techniques include watching for people covering their ears, finding spaces to talk where no one is shouting over the house audio, letting visitors drive conversations about their comfort levels, and accommodating guests with tools like noise reduction headphones, sunglasses and sensory toys.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
The courts do not exist to accommodate my every whim.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Techniques include watching for people covering their ears, finding spaces to talk where no one is shouting over the house audio, letting visitors drive conversations about their comfort levels, and accommodating guests with tools like noise reduction headphones, sunglasses and sensory toys.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
The courts do not exist to accommodate my every whim.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodate
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About two dozen people held signs lambasting the billionaire outside a dealership in London as passing cars and trucks tooted horns in support.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Experts Weigh In One meeting was reportedly held with U.K.'s Secretary of Defense John Healey in the Pentagon on March 6 and discussions included the United States' decision to withdraw from sharing military intelligence with Ukraine amid their war with Russia, the Wall Street Journal reports.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Progressive Automation That Frees Up Time Repetitive tasks like sending payment reminders and reconciling invoices shouldn’t consume the workweek.—
Juliana Berger,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The couple later reconciled, according to a September 2023 social media post from Gatto.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Not adapting fast enough One of the fastest ways to fall behind in a recession is refusing to pivot when the market shifts.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Lunar update While Williams and Wilmore offered new insights into how humans can adapt to life in an extraterrestrial habitat, another pivotal mission helped pave the way for astronauts to venture deeper into space.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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So while some of his Democratic colleagues are focused on the careful messaging needed to appease swing voters or keep their purple seats, Auchincloss, 37, is fixated on the broader question facing his party: what are the big ideas that Democrats can offer the American people?—
Charlotte Alter,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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As a result, its decrees have too often been at odds with the best interests of both wildlife and the general public, instead skewing to appease special interests like vocal hunting groups or the building industry.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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After all, who wouldn’t want to house their garlic in a gorgeous vintage-style home?—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 24/7 manufacturing site houses six production lines — four plastic bottle lines and two can lines — pumping out 40 million cases annually.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Dairy Arts Center, a 20-minute walk from Pearl Street (which hosts many of Boulder’s hotels), seats 500.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, the couple had been seated at a table right underneath one camera.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The administration has said that people who entered the U.S. through the humanitarian parole program will have any applications to adjust their status put on hold.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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For comparison, the F-22 cost about $150 million per unit (adjusted for inflation).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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That explanation has failed to satisfy Democrats who say that plans for imminent military strikes are regularly classified.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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One of the requirements to satisfy the banks into loaning Arsenal the money was a commitment for Wenger to stay for five years.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Accommodate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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