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as in lodging
usually accommodations plural a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler a resort offering a wide range of accommodations

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as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement the twins each made an accommodation: Jane agreed to Joan's pink curtains and Joan agreed to Jane's purple rug

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as in amenity
something that adds to one's ease of living a village that wants to attract tourists but doesn't even provide public accommodations for their sanitary needs

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as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation an accommodation to changing economic conditions will be necessary if the church is to remain open

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Recent Examples of accommodation Leah explained to her own sister, Victoria, why the situation was so emotional after years of special accommodations for Ali. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Respect requests for accommodations, such as quiet spaces or extra time. Speak up against stigma or unfair treatment. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025 Pages detailing ticket sales and accommodation have since been scrubbed from the website. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 The most expensive tickets were selling for more than $1 million and offered private air and yacht travel, luxury villa accommodations and festival access over four days to eight people. Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accommodation
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Noun
  • Unrivaled plans on using the additional capital to acquire other venues and sports assets and upgrade its existing properties, including the fields and amenities such as lodging, food, beverages and retail offerings.
    Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
  • Some trout will end up making their temporary lodging permanent, according to Hendricks, of the Land Trust.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • The bill would also raise the SALT cap to $30,000 from the current $10,000 cap for anyone making under $400,000 a year, but Lawler and other New York Republicans are demanding the cap be raised even higher, seeking negotiations with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
    Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
  • Plane negotiations: Trump in talks to accept luxury jet from Qatar's royal family The Qatari plane stretches 18 feet 4 inches longer than Air Force One, can carry more weight and fly slightly faster and farther.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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  • While there’s no public Wi-Fi at the campsites, there are toilets, showers, drinkable tap water, and battery-charging facilities, among other amenities.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
  • Across most of the world, people have been able to live near jobs and amenities by owning instead of renting a unit in a multifamily building — otherwise known as condominiums.
    Muhammad Alameldin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
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  • Revenue from social entertainment services and other segments fell 11.9% to $214 million, largely due to regulatory compliance changes and adjustments in live-streaming functionality.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
  • If that happens in the months ahead, the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment estimate for 2026 may move higher.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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  • True to form, the Wiz system is way cheaper than the Philips Hue version without any obvious compromises (to my eye).
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 3 May 2025
  • None of it produces compromise or consensus or results.
    Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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  • The carrier on Tuesday unveiled a new business class suite called 'Polaris Studio' for the new aircraft, which will have 25% larger seats, caviar service, skincare kits, 27-inch screens and other luxury offerings.
    Shivansh Tiwary, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • As currently constructed, the 2025-26 Celtics are on track to be the most expensive team in NBA history, costing close to $500 million between player salaries and onerous luxury tax penalties.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
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  • Clown in a Cornfield, which opened in theaters nationwide on Friday, is an adaptation of author Adam Cesare’s Bram Stoker Award-winning young adult novel from 2020.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • Among Baldoni’s claims are that Swift and Reynolds, 48, pressured him into accepting one of Lively's rewrites for screenwriter Christy Hall's adaptation of Colleen Hoover's hit novel.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 10 May 2025
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  • As Americans have increasingly turned to online pharmacies for cost and convenience, the problem is growing more concerning every year.
    Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Just a short stroll brings you to local schools, independent shops, neighborhood restaurants, and the train station, because convenience doesn’t have to come at the expense of charm.
    Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025

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“Accommodation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodation. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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