as in friendly
willing to do a favor
an accommodating waiter who readily honored our request to make substitutions in our order
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as in reconciling
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 adjusting
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 obliging
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in housing
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 accommodating
Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
This perfectly reasonable and accommodating response does not sit well with Eliza.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2022
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Costner, meanwhile, implied that the scripts were not great, that Sheridan’s productions were not running on time (which meant Costner’s filming days were wasted), and that Sheridan was not being accommodating to Costner’s schedule.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Plan holiday events that are accessible and accommodating.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
This perfectly reasonable and accommodating response does not sit well with Eliza.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2022
Verb
The company claims that the drone is capable of accommodating 6 to 12 people for inter-regional air travel.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Costner, meanwhile, implied that the scripts were not great, that Sheridan’s productions were not running on time (which meant Costner’s filming days were wasted), and that Sheridan was not being accommodating to Costner’s schedule.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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As this year marks the 40th anniversary of Tetris, two games are coming to Switch online, accompanied by a friendly message from its creator, Alexey Pajitnov.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some companies may even be holding off on big changes, hoping a friendlier White House will tilt the scale back in their favor.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Commit to making progress in these areas, regularly reviewing and adjusting your approach based on the results.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead of adjusting their beliefs, individuals advocate for their perspective and attempt to sway others to see things their way.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Delaying, holding onto outmoded tactics, may keep Ankara aligned with its old image of control, but risks leaving it on the sidelines as other players lock in gains.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In his own testimony, auctioneer Jeff Tanenbaum defended the sale process when Jones’ lawyers pressed him over not holding a live auction.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Conclusion As companies head toward 2025, adapting quickly to change, filling leadership vacuums and continuing to govern ethically will be key to finding success in the new year.Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Businesses must have agile leadership to keep adapting to new situations, and leaders need to be able to think strategically, make decisions based on data and respond quickly to disruptions happening around them.Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other, less politically resistant Iranian films often show women inside in hijab, which is highly unrealistic and likely a mode of appeasing censors.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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For the work, which is often a delicate balance of appeasing stakeholders who sometimes clash over warring priorities, the next CEO will be paid between $350,000 and $425,000 a year, with no-cost health insurance and other benefits, according to the listing.Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
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This approach aims to increase productivity by over 50 percent, enabling the company to expand its product range to mid-rise townhouses, multi-family homes, and lodging facilities.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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In county governments across the country, officials who fear elections are vulnerable to fraud have been taking matters into their own hands, lodging protests and investigations.Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Although much of Malibu was under evacuation orders, sheltering in place was the university’s primary plan during wildfires, developed in consultation with fire officials, said Michael Friel, a university spokesman.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the end of 2023, 117,000 additional dogs and cats were in the animal sheltering system compared to the same time the year before.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Anything over the conforming loan limit is considered a jumbo loan, which typically comes with more stringent requirements for credit scores and debt-to-income ratios.Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Accommodating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodating. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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