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
Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
So awesome and could not have been more accommodating.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Parents of children with special needs often shy away from high-end spaces where their kids’ behavior might be on full display—but in my experience, the more luxurious the environment, the more patient, accommodating, and unflappable the staff tends to be.
—Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Valerie was so sweet and accommodating.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
So awesome and could not have been more accommodating.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Rutledge added that maintaining TV studios, crews and accommodating large audiences is becoming increasingly costly for producers, who are looking more to other types of digital and social platforms that are more attractive to advertisers.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Parents of children with special needs often shy away from high-end spaces where their kids’ behavior might be on full display—but in my experience, the more luxurious the environment, the more patient, accommodating, and unflappable the staff tends to be.
—Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodating
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Some flights have left airports in US-friendly Persian Gulf states, including United Arab Emirates cities Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but the situation remains fluid and travelers are being urged to monitor government alert systems and check with their airlines.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rely on Rugs Rugs play an important role in the function and look of conversation-friendly room layouts.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Southwest management expects about $1 billion of incremental earnings before interest and taxes from seating products, $650 million from baggage fees and some $350 million from cost initiatives this year.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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No one thought the BAFTA seating through.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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For Sweetgreen’s founders, the challenge has been reconciling their vision with the need to make money.—
Bloomberg,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the importance of reconciling with God.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Focusing on 8 cups of water may prevent you from listening to your body and adjusting for outside factors.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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Monitoring the app closely can improve your odds of snagging better seats or adjusting travel plans quickly when disruptions occur.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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In civil aerospace, for example, Rolls is benefiting as manufacturers Airbus and Boeing struggle to deliver new aircraft at the pace the market requires — obliging airlines to keep flying old planes (and their engines) for longer.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Black has sometimes driven for miles to a particular cemetery only to find a funeral under way, obliging him to leave empty-handed.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Bekaa Valley is home to numerous camps housing Syrian refugees.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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These organizations may prefer to process this data locally, rather than housing it in servers based outside the country.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The central bank expects Japan's GDP to grow moderately as other countries return to growth, and the BOJ sees a virtuous cycle of rising prices and wages, supported by government's economic measures and accommodative financial conditions.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, more food companies, restaurants, and franchises such as Chipotle, Starbucks, Taco Bell, and IHOP are adapting to veganism and vegetarianism by including accommodative options for these diets on their menus.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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The original features a man holding architectural drawings with the urban landscape in the background.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tender’s assets Tender CEO Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella) engineers the downfall of co-founder Jonah Atterbury (Kal Penn) and eventually leaves Henry holding the bag for the company’s fraud.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Accommodating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodating. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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