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as in to coincide
to be in agreement on every point
claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said
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as in to grant
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
women were finally accorded the right to vote in 1920
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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
hoped to bring about a peace accord between the warring nations
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as in accordance
a state of consistency
this undated map doesn't seem to be in accord with the current layout of the streets
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3
as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the judges have reached an accord: the match will have to be replayed
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as in consensus
the state of being of one opinion about something
is everyone in accord about where to go for lunch?
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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
did not move to a different workstation of her own accord
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Recent Examples of accord
Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Despite Ishiba securing an early meeting with Trump in February, and sending his trade envoy to Washington seven times, there has been no accord.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 July 2025
The initial drafts of a novel are often where our subconscious patterns emerge of their own accord, those that the text’s logic then follows.
—Issa Quincy
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
Any deal will need to be approved by EU member states — whose ambassadors, on a visit to Greenland, were updated by the commission Sunday morning, and would meet again after any accord.
—Adam Erace, Fortune, 27 July 2025
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Noun
The president also said this week that the U.S. and Indonesia have settled on the framework of a trade accord.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Despite Ishiba securing an early meeting with Trump in February, and sending his trade envoy to Washington seven times, there has been no accord.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 July 2025
The initial drafts of a novel are often where our subconscious patterns emerge of their own accord, those that the text’s logic then follows.
—Issa Quincy
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
Any deal will need to be approved by EU member states — whose ambassadors, on a visit to Greenland, were updated by the commission Sunday morning, and would meet again after any accord.
—Adam Erace, Fortune, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accord
Verb
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The early months of the Biden administration coincided with the tail end of Rouhani’s presidency.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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The operation coincided with the sixth round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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The two were granted a divorce in March 2015, five months after Patton first filed.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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They were granted two much smaller DPEs last season, too, after both James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson tore their Achilles early in the 2024-25 campaign.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The latest multilateral environmental treaty being negotiated by the United Nations has just encountered a major setback in negotiations.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The United States is not party to the treaties governing the ICC.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The rhythm of the beat completely changes, and the rhythm of how the body has to move in accordance with that beat.—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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The termination agreement gives groups 21 days to dispute the decision, Becker said, and several states and some grant recipients are looking at potential litigation.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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To move forward with that plan, the county would need to amend the agreement and provide gap financing for the project.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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While legacy producers viewed blocking production caps as protecting industry interests, market forces don’t wait for diplomatic consensus.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Zelenskyy and other European heads of state, who have said Russia's aggression in Ukraine is part of larger Russian ambitions, took part in hurried meetings this week to present consensus priorities to Trump.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
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These customers learn the hard way in viral Tiktok Adults ordering from the kid's menu more The kids menu is also becoming a go-to choice for adult diners, according to the survey.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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That’s more choices than other Amazon pants, so you’re bound to find a hue that goes with your wardrobe.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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In general, it’s recommended that people commit to 150 minutes of moderate activity per week to see sufficient health benefits, said Dr. Wei Zheng, the study’s corresponding author.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Accord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accord. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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