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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
The great infrastructure projects of the last century included airports, transnational highways, and deep water harbors that accommodated cargo containers.
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Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
No strollers allowed, but wheelchairs will be accommodated.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
No strollers allowed, but wheelchairs will be accommodated.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodated
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The man passed the baby, the only passenger without a life jacket, to another man, who lowered the child into the outstretched arms of her mother already seated in the boat.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Deborah Lavioletta, a lifelong Detroiter and 73-year-old pharmaceutical representative, was seated on a media podium, swaying to the music behind two younger women dancing enthusiastically at a cocktail table.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The two reconciled after a 10-year separation.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Atlas toward pushing control boundaries and Optimus toward integration with production-line economics and perception stacks adapted from autonomous driving.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then, the whole culture completely adapted to the horse.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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These were gangsters, so they weren’t obliged to couch this any way but direct.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shaw-naé pushed for an in-person appointment, and the doctor obliged.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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The results of his project comprise the Heinz Gaube Lebanese Architectural Photographs Collection, housed at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) and available via JSTOR.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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The wing traditionally served as the office of the First Lady, and previously housed a portico as well as a colonnade that led to the Executive Residence.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Weights can be adjusted post-fabrication using bistable variable stiffness beams, allowing some matrix entries to switch between positive, negative, or zero.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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If, as some suspect, the hurricane’s wind speeds are adjusted upward during the hurricane center's post-storm review, Melissa could set a new bar for the fastest winds on record for a landfalling Atlantic storm.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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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
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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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“Accommodated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodated. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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