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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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The rink accommodates up to 70 skaters per 90-minute session and is open to all ages.
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Nickell said about 20% of the people with disabilities who wanted to take a lesson at Eldora last year could not be accommodated because there weren’t enough volunteers.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
The company enjoyed a hybrid work model with flexible and compressed working hours well before COVID-19, helping to understand and accommodate their employees' lives outside of work.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
And ballot-marking devices and systems, which are entirely electronic, are primarily used to accommodate voters with disabilities.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Nickell said about 20% of the people with disabilities who wanted to take a lesson at Eldora last year could not be accommodated because there weren’t enough volunteers.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
The company enjoyed a hybrid work model with flexible and compressed working hours well before COVID-19, helping to understand and accommodate their employees' lives outside of work.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
And ballot-marking devices and systems, which are entirely electronic, are primarily used to accommodate voters with disabilities.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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No team this season has held the top spot for more consecutive weeks than Oregon, which pulled away from Maryland over the weekend to improve to 10-0 and is a unanimous No. 1 for the second straight week.Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The tasteful memorial features a short labyrinth walkway that ends at the sculpture of a miner holding a pick-axe and a harp, one of Ireland’s national symbols.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Meta Platforms was little changed on the week, as investors sought to reconcile quarterly beat and guidance raise against fewer-than-expected daily active users and a higher spending outlook.Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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The couple later reconciled and remained together until Lennon's murder in 1980.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Plus, their automatic audio settings intelligently adapt based on your location.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The ability to adapt, to pivot between passions and to see the connections between seemingly unrelated disciplines is the key to resilience, innovation and success.Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Republican legislators could have it both ways, by appeasing the Trumpists with a concession that seemed largely symbolic.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Too often, however, the production feels as though it is being pulled in opposing directions by conflicting commitments to appease multiple masters.James Marsh, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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The pond, which is 100 years old, wasn’t designed to house koi fish and has begun to deteriorate with time.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The futuristic-looking complex will house MGM, Bellagio and Aria resorts and in the middle of it all will be a smaller version of the iconic sphere in Las Vegas.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rudolph sat before an (empty) vanity mirror and the real-life vice president appeared in a similar suit and necklace seated on the other side.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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We are seated in a theatre in New York City, mind you—English is the way.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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While Election Day, which falls on Tuesday, November 5 this year, is not a federal holiday, many companies adjust their hours so that employees have time to cast their ballots.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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To follow best practices in A/B testing, start with hypotheses about changes that might drive conversions, such as adjusting product page layouts or testing different headlines for Black Friday deals.John Readman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In essence, the Fed has satisfied its dual mandate of keeping inflation and unemployment low.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Get The Recipe 16 of 25 Classic Pumpkin Pie Made with refrigerated pie dough, this richly spiced pie will satisfy the Thanksgiving purists.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Accommodate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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