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as in reconciled
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 adapted
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 obliged
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in housed
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 accommodated
All new bookings will require guests to be aged 18 years or older, in a departure from Oceania’s previous policy, which accommodated passengers as young as six months on certain sailings.
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Adding an additional four teams could be accommodated as soon as the 2026 season.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The property has accommodated guests with a range of accessibility needs, and special care can be arranged in conjunction with the nearby hospital, funded by the lodge’s trust.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Up to 40,000 people can be accommodated for a public block party near City Hall.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2025
Kishida accommodated many conservative policy priorities, such as restarting nuclear power plants and expanding the military; Ishiba faced criticism from his right flank for being too conciliatory toward Beijing.
—Ayumi Teraoka, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2025
Note that Vegan, dairy and nut restrictions are unable to be accommodated with this meal.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
The airline said passengers would be accommodated on another plane later Saturday.
—Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2025
Even Germany, with many former Nazis regnant in public life, and unabashedly fascist Spain could be accommodated in the West’s anti-totalitarian community, helped by historians such as Ernst Nolte, who argued that Nazism and fascism were simply consequences of Bolshevism.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Adding an additional four teams could be accommodated as soon as the 2026 season.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The property has accommodated guests with a range of accessibility needs, and special care can be arranged in conjunction with the nearby hospital, funded by the lodge’s trust.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Up to 40,000 people can be accommodated for a public block party near City Hall.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2025
Kishida accommodated many conservative policy priorities, such as restarting nuclear power plants and expanding the military; Ishiba faced criticism from his right flank for being too conciliatory toward Beijing.
—Ayumi Teraoka, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2025
Note that Vegan, dairy and nut restrictions are unable to be accommodated with this meal.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
The airline said passengers would be accommodated on another plane later Saturday.
—Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2025
Even Germany, with many former Nazis regnant in public life, and unabashedly fascist Spain could be accommodated in the West’s anti-totalitarian community, helped by historians such as Ernst Nolte, who argued that Nazism and fascism were simply consequences of Bolshevism.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodated
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Brown recommends transferring all of your in-flight essentials to this compact seatback organizer once seated.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Emma Stone and Ariana Grande, seated just a table away from each other, shared a private moment catching up, while Clooney, Paltrow and Ethan Hawke chatted a few tables over.—
Andrea Mandell,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The couple has reconciled and Anna is pregnant.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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The hit Taylor Sheridan series was inspired by the real-life oil boom in West Texas and stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, an oil man who has reconciled with his firecracker ex-wife, Angela (Larter).—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Beach Read In April 2023, Deadline reported that Beach Read would be adapted into a film for 20th Century Studios, and that Kuang would both write the screenplay and direct.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Accessibility One room, located on the ground floor, has been adapted for wheelchair users.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Diaz obliged, but not before smacking an unlucky onlooker with a wayward first attempt, above.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Grok initially refused to put clown makeup on a Jama photo at the request of one user, but when another person said the photo was not of Jama, Grok soon obliged.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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The elementary school arts magnet program will be housed at University Park Creative Arts.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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That's because the Globes do look a little different this year, thanks to construction on the Beverly Hilton, the iconic hotel that's housed the awards show for decades.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Moore said the department has since adjusted both its tactics and decision-making protocols for wildland fires, particularly in high fire severity zones.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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In that respect, the league seems to have adjusted to the Heat’s game, with the Heat not necessarily adjusting to those adjustments.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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The district appeased the coaches enough to avoid a boycott — but a silent protest still took shape.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Dec. 2025
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The lie, at last, appeased him.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Accommodated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodated. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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