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as in to reconcile
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 to adapt
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 to appease
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in to house
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 accommodate
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.
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Perimenopause forced me to stop over-accommodating.
—Melissa Showers, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
Plans for future show Calderon said fans’ frustrations would be addressed as Jalo Fest looks to expand to a venue that can accommodate more concertgoers.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Inside, the 19-room layout accommodates both private retreat and large-scale entertaining.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Perimenopause forced me to stop over-accommodating.
—Melissa Showers, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
Plans for future show Calderon said fans’ frustrations would be addressed as Jalo Fest looks to expand to a venue that can accommodate more concertgoers.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Inside, the 19-room layout accommodates both private retreat and large-scale entertaining.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodate
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Namajunas held onto the belt in the rematch in November 2021, defeating Zhang via split decision.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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For investment firms of the ultra wealthy, deal-making held steady in August.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cultural fluency also means reconciling work habits.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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King Charles and Prince Harry are closer to not just reconciling, but meeting in person.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Sep. 2025
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Velasco adapted and transformed the classroom at Dishchii’bikoh Community School to match the curriculum.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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These plants are adapted to the specific soils, climate and other local conditions of their region and support the local food web, providing habitat for native wildlife, pollinators and insects.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lamb’s seven catches for 110 yards look good, and will appease some fantasy football owners.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and a vocal Kennedy critic, said Trump might be misreading the MAHA appeal in trying to appease his base.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Airbnb co-founder @jgebbia is working with @DOGE to digitize the government's antiquated retirement process — which is literally housed in 22,000 filing cabinets in a Pennsylvania cave.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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More than 1,000 employees circumnavigate the bustling fifth floor Tempus office around an atrium that Lefkofsky said was a spiral parking ramp before the building — a National Historic Landmark that once housed the country’s oldest mail-order firm — was converted to tech space 25 years ago.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The metal tabletop can also double as a desk or countertop when you’re not seated to eat.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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So introduce yourself to other attendees at your table or seated around you.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Values are adjusted for teams whose stadium economics are expected to improve soon, such as the Buffalo Bills and the Tennessee Titans, who are scheduled to move into new stadiums in 2026 and 2027, respectively.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Dancing alone in her bedroom won’t satisfy her, especially after Hollywood claims her for a dance competition slash reality TV show.—
Eliana Ramage
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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His Coconut Grove home, as well as his wages as a city commissioner, have both been protected by the courts and cannot be collected to satisfy the judgment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Accommodate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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