accommodating
Definition of accommodating
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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
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In addition to accommodating group retreats, the center has two cabins available for those wishing to escape the day-to-day.
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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.
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Some cities have been more accommodating than Des Moines.
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Perry Peterson, a personable and accommodating type, acknowledged the oddity of documenting every one of Kendall Peterson's softball activities.
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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.
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In an interview with CFL-centric 3DownNation last week, Hill indicated that Canada is perhaps more accommodating to his, ahem, lifestyle.
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Two other states that have been very accommodating to self-driving car companies are Arizona and Nevada, the former currently hosting both Uber and Waymo’s fleets.
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Ms. Hendren, who runs the Adaptation and Ability Group, a research lab at the college that mixes art and engineering, pushes the notion that engineering isn’t only about finding cures for disability but also about accommodating differences.
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Origin and Etymology of accommodating
from present participle of accommodate
ACCOMMODATING Defined for English Language Learners
accommodating
Definition of accommodating for English Language Learners
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: willing to do what someone else wants or requests
ACCOMMODATING Defined for Kids
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Definition of accommodating for Students
: ready to help He is a very accommodating assistant.
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