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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
Over 700,000 people registered to receive general presale codes for these sales, but only 100,000 were accommodated.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 18 June 2025
In February, by contrast, that kind of request is easily accommodated.
—Sherri Eisenberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
Wide doorways: Widening doorways can accommodate wheelchairs and walkers.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
The device can accommodate an SSD up to 8TB of capacity.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 18 June 2025
In February, by contrast, that kind of request is easily accommodated.
—Sherri Eisenberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
Wide doorways: Widening doorways can accommodate wheelchairs and walkers.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
The device can accommodate an SSD up to 8TB of capacity.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodate
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GoTo also holds a 22% stake in Bank Jago, an Indonesian digital bank.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Plus How to Install One to Support Pollinators 10 Plants to Grow with Zinnias for a Pollinator Friendly Garden Bee Cups: A Pollination Innovation Among the innovations gaining attention are Bee Cups: Handmade mini porcelain containers that hold a teaspoon of water for pollinators.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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The person and his wife have now made several overtures toward reconciling with us.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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The record would go on to become one of his most enduring works, and was made at a time when Springsteen was reconciling his newfound success with the ghosts of his past.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Igor Jesus adapted quickly, clambering past Soares in the pecking order and registering six goals and an assist in his first seven starts.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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While comparing the skulls of common chipmunks and voles found in the Chicagoland area collected over the past 125 years, a team found evidence that these rodents have been adapting to life in an increasingly urban environment.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 June 2025
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What To Watch For The bill, passed by the House in a party-line vote last month after last-minute revisions to appease Republican holdouts, is being negotiated by the Senate.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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That investigation has resulted in the parties deciding to amend several parts of the initial deal to try and appease both Trump and Xi, an FT report said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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For six years, the building that once housed The Coffee Cup, a beloved neighborhood diner in St. Paul’s North End, sat empty.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2025
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Notably, the project will entail two significant additions to the current building – one addition to the front of the building for student and staff resources, and an addition in the back that will house primarily classrooms and science labs, Shearer said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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One woman is seen standing in the aisle, drenched, while the other remains seated with a hoodie pulled over her head, also visibly soaked.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The agency said if these children -- who were lap-sitting -- had been seated closer to where the plug blew out, this incident would have been more tragic.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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The singer went backstage to adjust before finishing the rest of the show.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Each credential’s impact is measured using counterfactual analysis, which compares a credential earner to a matched group of similar workers who didn’t earn it—adjusting for factors like job type, education level, and experience.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Under Chapter 11, creditors, including the IRS, cannot take your primary residence to satisfy debts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Serve up a board at a party, and have fun sampling all the different flavors with your guests, or whip up a quick flight for a drool-worthy afternoon snack that satisfies all your cravings.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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“Accommodate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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