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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
This expandable modular home is surprisingly spacious enough to accommodate three bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
The biggest challenge is the narrow space of the tent, which is only three meters wide and seven meters long, not enough to accommodate the more than 200 students who spend several hours inside it every day for study and education.
—Ikram Talaat Ahmed, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The family matriarch eventually gave up the business to accommodate Josh’s football travel schedule.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
These agreements – put on a property’s deed or lease – block efforts to bring new grocery stores and pharmacies into existing spaces that could easily accommodate them.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
The biggest challenge is the narrow space of the tent, which is only three meters wide and seven meters long, not enough to accommodate the more than 200 students who spend several hours inside it every day for study and education.
—Ikram Talaat Ahmed, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The family matriarch eventually gave up the business to accommodate Josh’s football travel schedule.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
These agreements – put on a property’s deed or lease – block efforts to bring new grocery stores and pharmacies into existing spaces that could easily accommodate them.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodate
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Republicans balked, accusing Democrats of holding the government hostage by standing in the way of continued federal funding unless their health-care demands are met.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Avatar 2 will have 90% of the Imax, One Battle After Another will hold onto its Imax 70MM auditoriums.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nor can this ruling be reconciled with the Court’s decisions in many other cases — including recent rulings that allowed lower court orders to block pro-immigrant policies under the Biden administration.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Since then, his daughter, Kerri Rawson, has publicly discussed having to reconcile the truth about her father, a churchgoer and former Cub Scout leader, with the reality of his vicious crimes.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fueled by technology, our language adapts to new slang trends more rapidly than ever.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Crafted to adapt to the unique demands of each story, the guide provides flexibility while upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Policies supposed to appease farmers destroyed their land and water.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some speculated that the move was actually to appease the FCC and ensure a smooth merger between Paramount, CBS’s parent company, and Skydance Media.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The number of employees that will be housed at the Speedway Industrial Park building site were not known.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bieber, Zoë Kravitz and more distinguished guests were seated in the front row for Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear presentation.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The couple were seated in a private suite at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, where Monica was spotted sitting on Jason's lap.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some models also feature adaptive noise cancellation to adjust ANC levels and ambient modes to allow specific sounds through, which helps noise control across different environments.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, passengers will be able to control and adjust those settings, the spokesperson said.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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There's a debate raging about whether adding a squirrel feeding station filled with corn or peanuts to your garden will satisfy the rodents and keep them away from bulbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Accommodate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodate. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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