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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
My stomach had always been the bane of my body image struggles, and that loathing didn’t magically disappear as my uterus expanded to accommodate an undeniably miraculous addition.
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Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
But some residents worry that the proposal to deepen and widen the shipping channel to accommodate the massive container vessels will dredge up toxic contaminants from steel making, still buried in the bottom of the Patapsco River.
—Timothy B. Wheeler, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
This problem needs an instant solution; portable classrooms can solve the problem by accommodating many students.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Partnering with schools will be key to accommodating the growing student population.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
But some residents worry that the proposal to deepen and widen the shipping channel to accommodate the massive container vessels will dredge up toxic contaminants from steel making, still buried in the bottom of the Patapsco River.
—Timothy B. Wheeler, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
This problem needs an instant solution; portable classrooms can solve the problem by accommodating many students.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Partnering with schools will be key to accommodating the growing student population.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodate
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At the lowest income levels, only about 13% of households held retirement accounts in 2022, according to the federal Survey of Consumer Finances.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Every child in New York deserves the chance to learn basic literacy, numeracy, science, and civics — skills essential for participating in society, holding a job, and fulfilling civic duties like voting or serving on a jury.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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State agencies then set about reconciling the pre-existing medical cannabis regulations with the new adult use law.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Because the House made changes to the Senate’s original version, lawmakers will either need to form a conference committee to reconcile the differences or the Senate could vote to accept the House’s version as is.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Business leaders must be comfortable with continuously adapting strategies to leverage AI advancements.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The social media company's lawyers pointed to other platforms adapting short-form videos like YouTube shorts, Snapchat, X (formerly known as Twitter) and LinkedIn as examples of similar responses to TikTok’s success.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The key lesson of Munich is that appeasing aggressive authoritarian regimes in the hope of preserving peace emboldens them to pursue even greater acts of expansion and violence.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The compromise appeased Luna, but not the Democratic sponsors of the underlying legislation — Reps. Brittany Pettersen (Colo.) and Sara Jacobs (Calif.) — who are accusing Johnson of watering down their parental-empowerment proposal while abandoning lawmakers with young families.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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The rear compartment houses the power cable, two cleaning pads, and the safety cord.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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Consider this compact case that’s ready to house your passport.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Trumps were seated in the front row for the service and the president's midnight blue suit stood in contrast to the waves of black.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Trump arrived at the Vatican with his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and was seated in the front row, not far from French President Emmanuel Macron, for the outdoor service.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The best phone mounts rotate vertically and horizontally so riders can adjust their view according to their height.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The federal government argues the states can adjust their individual budgets.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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During a hearing on Monday, Sweeney expressed skepticism that the 24 hours notice that the administration had pledged to provide would satisfy the U.S. Supreme Court's April 7 order requiring migrants be given the opportunity to challenge their removals in court.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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For football fans who have been having withdrawals every Sunday (Thursday and Mondays too), the real action is still months away, but at least tomorrow’s NFL Draft can satisfy the itch a little while longer.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Accommodate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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