accords 1 of 2

verb

Definition of accordsnext
present tense third-person singular of accord
1
as in coincides
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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2
as in grants
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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accords

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noun

plural of accord
1
as in treaties
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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2
as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken the judges have reached an accord: the match will have to be replayed

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3
as in consensuses
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 choices
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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  1. coincides
  2. grants
  3. treaties
  4. agreements
  5. choices
  6. corresponds
  7. conforms
  8. conventions
Verb
  • This coincides with a number of important transitions.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond that, the plane is installing mood lighting that coincides with cabin activity.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of coincides
Verb
  • Within this proprietary creation, the company grants small businesses unparalleled flexibility and transparency.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The service currently grants waivers for airmen and guardians who grow beard for religious reasons, including Sikh, Jewish, Muslim and Norse Heathen people.
    Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of grants
Noun
  • The federal government has never provided adequate healthcare in Indian Country, an obligation promised in treaties in exchange for taking land from Indigenous peoples.
    Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The legal argument is based on the Paris Agreement and other international treaties that form the basis of international law.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of treaties
Noun
  • Forbes Media’s brand extensions include real estate, education and financial services license agreements.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This is a staggering reminder of the danger of further fragmenting the country through reckless recognition agreements.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of agreements
Noun
  • When care is consolidated into hospital systems, patients often face longer wait times, limited access to care and fewer choices.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These light, crisp wines provide a refreshing alternative to heavier selections, and their natural production processes resonate with guests seeking more sustainable choices with flavors often with more minerality and earthiness.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of choices
Verb
  • That data also corresponds with findings from the research firm Gartner, which estimated that in 2024 about 80% of all individual voice connections would be through mobile phones and 20% through landlines.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Despite public outcry and boycotts following the 2016 North Carolina anti-trans bathroom ban, this past year has seen bills targeting trans people's use of the bathroom that corresponds with their gender have come back to a concerning degree.
    James Factora, Them, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • They’re designed with a high-rise waist, flattering stretchy fabric that conforms to the shape of your curves, and a trendy flare hem that shows off your shoes.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • That’s thanks to a layer of foam, which conforms to the shape of your ear (and seven different earpiece sizes).
    Emily Abbate, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of conforms
Noun
  • Compared with most conventions, no.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Democratic and Republican conventions had no windows, the debate halls for the candidates had no windows, and town halls were held in rooms with no windows.
    Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of conventions
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