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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
These high-rises accommodate tens of thousands of residents and tourists, with some having more than 300 units, including penthouses that cost millions of dollars.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Workplaces that allow dogs are first and foremost accommodating dog owners;.
—Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
To accommodate it, Garage 54 chopped off the front end of the Lada, extended it and then welded it back in place.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, the commission voted in favor of Venice Dell after negotiations with developers, Venice Community Housing and Hollywood Community Housing Corp. led to a reduction of 20 units to better accommodate public access on the site to a boat launch in the canals.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Workplaces that allow dogs are first and foremost accommodating dog owners;.
—Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
To accommodate it, Garage 54 chopped off the front end of the Lada, extended it and then welded it back in place.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, the commission voted in favor of Venice Dell after negotiations with developers, Venice Community Housing and Hollywood Community Housing Corp. led to a reduction of 20 units to better accommodate public access on the site to a boat launch in the canals.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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At the moment though, the Giants still hold a slight strength-of-schedule edge, as The Athletic’s Austin Mock’s model gives the Giants a 43 percent chance at the top pick and the Raiders a 40 percent chance.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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McGregor was the first UFC fighter to hold two belts — featherweight and lightweight — simultaneously.Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The delegations left the meetings with a task to reconcile domestic policies with international commitments, particularly on fossil fuel reduction and renewable energy investments.Monica Sanders, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Seduction brings the poem’s central predicament—how to reconcile free will and divine decree—down from Heaven to Earth.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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An attorney could adapt Pavia’s arguments to fit a challenge to initial eligibility rules, which include assorted academic requirements.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Neuroplasticity: The brain’s ability to rewire itself means that actionable feedback helps leaders adapt, evolve, and strengthen new habits over time But not all feedback is equal.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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On Wednesday, Albertsons blamed Kroger for not trying harder to appease wary regulators and therefore breaching its merger agreement to act in good faith.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Questions about a plan to sell off some stores The judge separately weighed the plan by Kroger and Albertsons to sell hundreds of their stores to a firm called C&S Wholesale Grocers as a condition of their merger, meant to appease regulators.Alina Selyukh, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, a trend of consolidation in agriculture, particularly dairies, has seen more animals housed together on ever-larger farms as the number of small farms has rapidly shrunk.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Drones have also flown near sensitive U.S. military sites across the country and even at bases housing American troops in the United Kingdom.Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Stevens has performed hundreds of weekly concerts in his very own entertainment space, a 35,000 square foot venue inspired by the feel of an old Las Vegas casino showroom, seating 700 people.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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In an image of Williams at the event, she is seated in a motorized scooter with a Louis Vuitton cup holder.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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WeGo services adjusting to winter weather Due to winter weather, WeGo will operate a Saturday schedule Friday.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The New York Yankees have adjusted to life without Juan Soto quite well.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Federal officials said the company must still satisfy certain technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before the loan is funded.Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whether your giftee is a devout Salt & Straw follower or new to the beloved ice cream shop, this frosty gift is sure to satisfy their sweet cravings.Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Accommodate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodate. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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