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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
About 102,600 people could be accommodated daily through short-term rentals.
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
This was partly out of deference to a president who thinks not of enemies but only of potential counterparties to be bargained with, bullied, swindled, or accommodated.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
That request was made 10 years ago and was cheerfully accommodated.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The airport is now planning to use the 13-acre swath of land that once accommodated rentals cars for a massive parking expansion to add another 2,000 spaces.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the lawsuit, students were not required to take bags, and Robinson offered bags that accommodated other religions or did not include religious messages.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The restaurant happily accommodated our request for mocktail pairings instead of ones with alcohol.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The original 1914 Panama Canal locks accommodated vessels up to 40 feet in draft.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Durango’s 104 properties accommodated more than 5,800 renters in the past year.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
This was partly out of deference to a president who thinks not of enemies but only of potential counterparties to be bargained with, bullied, swindled, or accommodated.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
That request was made 10 years ago and was cheerfully accommodated.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The airport is now planning to use the 13-acre swath of land that once accommodated rentals cars for a massive parking expansion to add another 2,000 spaces.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the lawsuit, students were not required to take bags, and Robinson offered bags that accommodated other religions or did not include religious messages.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The restaurant happily accommodated our request for mocktail pairings instead of ones with alcohol.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The original 1914 Panama Canal locks accommodated vessels up to 40 feet in draft.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Durango’s 104 properties accommodated more than 5,800 renters in the past year.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodated
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Prosecutors at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague — which formally is part of Kosovo's judicial system although seated abroad — have asked for a maximum 45-year prison sentence for Thaci and the other defendants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague — which formally is part of Kosovo’s judicial system although seated abroad — have asked for a maximum 45-year prison sentence for Thaci and the other defendants.—
Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The couple, who dated for 10 months before marrying in 2004, have broken up and reconciled as coparents in recent years.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 2020, LaBeouf and Goth seemed to have reconciled, as they were photographed together wearing wedding bands.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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This editorial has been adapted from one that originally appeared in The New York Daily News.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Why has Emerald Fennell adapted one of the more chasmic and ambitious tragedies in English literature into a poppy, gooey, thuddingly literal work of sexy fan fiction?—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Last month, the park service obliged, eliminating an outdoor exhibit at Independence National Historical Park, in Philadelphia, where George Washington’s house once stood.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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James obliged, but the Heat still capitalized on the moment by selling T-shirts of him in the original black mask.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Based on the crest fossil’s inner vascular canals and exterior texture, the team theorizes that the cranial accessory was likely housed in keratin and brightly colored.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the aesthetic alone isn’t why the Grey, the restaurant housed there, routinely ranks on lists of the city’s best places to dine.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 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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To capture the look and feel of the first season of the show, Selman says that the animators adjusted the visual style for the opening sequence.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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The statement also said air traffic control operation delays were affecting departures and arrivals and flight schedules would have to be adjusted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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But that hasn’t appeased protesters at demonstrations throughout Los Angeles County.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The food finally lands with the guests, their dumb whims having been appeased.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Accommodated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodated. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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