accommodating

adjective ac·com·mo·dat·ing

Definition of accommodating

:willing to please :helpful, obliging

a generous and accommodating host

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accommodatingly

play \-ˌdā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

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Examples of accommodating in a Sentence

She seems less accommodating to the demands of her boss than she used to be.
an accommodating waiter who readily honored our request to make substitutions in our order

Recent Examples of accommodating from the Web

For decades, that was enabled by a kind of religious federalism: Religious questions were to be decided mostly by the relevant religious authorities, within the framework of a very accommodating civil code.

— kevin d. williamson, National Review, "A Little Diversity," 27 Aug. 2017
Even the third row of seats is acceptable for adults, and very accommodating for pre-teens.

— mark phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Review: 2018 Chevy Traverse High Country takes family SUVs to the peak," 23 Aug. 2017
In addition to accommodating group retreats, the center has two cabins available for those wishing to escape the day-to-day.

— plain dealer guest writer, cleveland.com, "Ohio retreat centers offer a break from busy, close to home (photos)," 19 July 2017
The bill wasn’t a slam-dunk for Democrats, either, as some saw it as too accommodating of industry.

— megan geuss, Ars Technica, "California approves cap-and-trade scheme until 2030," 18 July 2017
Other real estate deals Kushner has brokered in New Jersey are under attack, too, with residents also claiming local politicians are too accommodating to the powerful real estate family.

— bernard condon, The Seattle Times, "Kushners face heated trial over suburban Jersey mall project," 7 July 2017
Some cities have been more accommodating than Des Moines.

— scott mcfetridge, The Seattle Times, "Decades after devastating fire, Iowa warily allows fireworks," 29 June 2017
Perry Peterson, a personable and accommodating type, acknowledged the oddity of documenting every one of Kendall Peterson's softball activities.

— bob narang, chicagotribune.com, "Barrington infielder Kendall Peterson picks Northwestern softball," 27 June 2017
Compared with the Recaro seats in the Focus, these would be much more accommodating on a long trip, while the Ford’s are better suited to the track.

— mark savage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Savage on Wheels: 2018 Subaru WRX," 27 June 2017

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