as in friendly
willing to do a favor
an accommodating waiter who readily honored our request to make substitutions in our order
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as in reconciling
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 adjusting
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 obliging
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in housing
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 accommodating
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
The viral video is a reminder of the simple, joyful moments that come with pet ownership—and an example of the accommodating and loving nature of dog owners.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Perimenopause forced me to stop over-accommodating.
—Melissa Showers, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Fargo’s neo-noir framework is more accommodating to Hawley’s abstract tendencies.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
The viral video is a reminder of the simple, joyful moments that come with pet ownership—and an example of the accommodating and loving nature of dog owners.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Goodwood implements a rule where competitors must run their cars on fuel that is at least 70 percent sustainable content, helping to ensure the event’s carbon footprint is reduced, while accommodating the specific needs of historic, and sometimes highly-strung, race cars.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Perimenopause forced me to stop over-accommodating.
—Melissa Showers, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodating
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The result is a set of policies that has baffled some China experts, or at least raised questions about the president’s stance on America’s friendly rival.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Twine also noted its subtle scent, quick absorption, and makeup-friendly finish.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An Industry Impact and Challenge The broader aircraft seating industry is catching on.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Forget seating the whole extended family and, instead, focus on those in your immediate household.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Behind every transaction lies the complexities of tracking and reconciling those payments across multiple departments, all while ensuring policy compliance.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the reports continue to be that the two won’t be reconciling anytime soon.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adaptation shapes responses to match the level of risk, guiding users in the moment, and adjusting trust dynamically.—
Steve Riley,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Vance and his family reportedly stayed in a lavish Georgian manor owned by a light-bulb magnate, obliging me to ask whose bright idea that was.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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The building is the home of Ukraine’s Cabinet, housing the offices of its ministers.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The building, on the northwest side of the city, formerly housing the Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy in the Dineen Park neighborhood and has been turned into a shelter by the American Red Cross for dozens of residents who still haven’t found a more permanent home.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This puts Powell in an impossible position – fight inflation aggressively and risk financial system stability, or remain accommodative and lose credibility on the Fed’s inflation mandate.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As many other countries clamp down on the super-rich, Italy has been bucking the trend; its accommodative flat-tax regime has enticed hordes of big spenders drawn to luxury living and Milan’s increasingly bustling business scene.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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For every person holding the statue, there are four or five who came close and didn’t.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Accommodating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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