accommodated

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

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Recent Examples of accommodated First, the law takes its time in responding to new technologies, figuring that new tools can be accommodated within existing ideas, rules, and doctrines. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 But, as seen in Piddington, that strategy can create challenges when a large asylum facility is proposed near a small community that has historically accommodated relatively few asylum seekers. — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Grey marble lined the expansive walk-in shower, and a deep whirlpool bath comfortably accommodated two. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 Apparently having finally learned his lesson, Spelling accommodated them. — Michael Callahan, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 By keeping the prospect of peaceful reunification alive, the core concerns of all three parties can be accommodated as much as possible. — Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2026 Custom inscriptions could be accommodated, but off-site, noted owner Donna Muhr. — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Chaidez noted the site once accommodated heavy traffic during peak pick-ups and drop-offs when 450 to 600 students attended the school. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026 Other exemptions are offered to students who are 21 or older, have a medical condition or disability that cannot be accommodated on campus, married or are a parent, face financial hardship, or are active-duty members of the armed forces or veterans. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodated
Verb
  • The nine-seat counter area is often full on both weekdays and weekends, and customers sometimes wait 1 1/2 hours to be seated during peak hours, the shop said.
    — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • His daughter Zoë Kravitz, who got engaged to Styles in April, could also be spotted jamming while seated next to her dad.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But does the system know whether the transaction has been reconciled?
    — Sunil Padiyar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Fans wondered at the time if Aaron and Jordan had reconciled as well.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Fish can be hard to find and harder to catch this time of year, but American anglers have adapted to difficult fishing conditions.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Back in June, it was announced that Kendrick would direct the Netflix film, adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best-selling novel.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Since Kalshi is a private company that is not obliged to publish its financials, PitchBook’s predictions are based in some cases on estimates rather than hard figures.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • No current member would be obliged to subscribe to these principles.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This will give you an opportunity to notice what should be housed elsewhere.
    — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the agency housed an average of 16 detainees daily there this year, at a cost of millions of dollars, the report found.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
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
  • At restaurants, plates grow cold while lighting is adjusted and angles are tested.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Even though the analysis adjusted for several potential confounding factors, other unmeasured factors could still contribute to the observed relationship.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In a 3-0 battering of Scotland, manager Carlo Ancelotti appeased the people of Miami with a Neymar cameo.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • Both agencies appeased a murderer.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Accommodated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodated. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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