accommodated

past tense of accommodate
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as in held
to make or have room for the back seat accommodates three people comfortably

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Recent Examples of accommodated The airline said passengers were accommodated on another aircraft to Los Angeles later that day and United is working with its team to return the plane to service. Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2025 The trips are very short (one to two days), and my physical needs and limitations are respected and accommodated. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025 Creating a world where kids like her daughter aren’t just accommodated — they’re empowered. Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 Our waitress accommodated a few kid-specific adjustment requests without much trouble, making for an overall pleasant experience. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025 The coach also alleged SJSU accommodated Fleming with other special exceptions, that were not granted to female athletes. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025 Use it, tell them about your dietary needs and ask if you can be accommodated beyond a baked potato. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025 Bulky luggage like bicycles and sports equipment is also easily accommodated on the train. Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025 The airline reserves the right to refuse transportation to plus-size passengers who cannot be safely accommodated. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodated
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • To complete the family meditation, Ben Stiller puts his own children, Ella (23) and Quinlin (20), on camera, as well as his wife, Christine Taylor, from whom he was separated for several years (the two reconciled during the pandemic).
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Hutchison and Stodden separated and reconciled multiple times throughout the relationship.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hoover, a BookTok mega-phenomenon whose novels have dominated the New York Times best-seller list, has several books in the process of being adapted.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Now living on their acreage in Oregon’s wine country, Beverly has adapted to her new surroundings.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Amazon has previously told Sourcing Journal that, at this juncture, it has not been legally obliged to serve as a joint employer for the workers the Teamsters have brought issues over.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Democratic State Senator Ben Allen, who sponsored the bill, and California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara initially pushed for insurers to be obliged to pay out 100 percent of an owner’s personal property coverage limit, but the bill was amended after pushback from the industry.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Before being put on death watch, which begins seven days before execution, Djerf was at the Rincon Unit in Tucson, where all men on death row are housed.
    Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Departing Paris on May 4, 2026, the new three-night route will bring guests south through France and into Italy with a stop in Pompeii before continuing to Ravello for a stay at Belmond’s Caruso, a luxury hotel housed in a former 11th-century palazzo in Ravello.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At one point, Justin hit a long shot from near the foul line while seated in a chair.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
  • During their visit, the royal couple was seen seated beside Pope Leo XIV during a joint prayer service inside the Sistine Chapel.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Franklin adjusted as Nix scrambled to make catch near goal line.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Valencia said the hours may be adjusted depending on business.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The military campaign appeased his far-right coalition partners, who called to expand Israel’s assault on Gaza and dreamed of fully re-occupying the territory.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Now, with the offseason acquisition of Holiday, and bringing back Lillard, seems to have appeased Grant’s unease.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

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