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as in reconciles
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 adapts
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 obliges
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in houses
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 accommodates
The Walkabout accommodates the owners in a luxe front master's suite accessed via split sliding doors that Keystone calls the first of their kind.
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
The design also accommodates tech accessories, with vertical pouch configurations suitable for tablets.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
This cafe accommodates 22 customers inside for breakfast, lunch or pastries and coffee and 24 on the patio.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The owners typically cruise with six to eight guests, though the yacht accommodates a total of 12 guests.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The resort's food and beverage program accommodates dietary restrictions as well.
—Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
In the past, White House events have been held in the East Room, which accommodates 200 people or a tent has been constructed on the grounds for larger events.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
About the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Elizabeth accommodates 2,081 guests and the initial trip was sold out, Menard said.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Designed to minimize the risks faced by troops on the frontlines, Ukraine’s NUMO ground robot features a modular design that accommodates a range of attachments, from turrets and relay masts to wire cutters and mine-clearing equipment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
The design also accommodates tech accessories, with vertical pouch configurations suitable for tablets.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
This cafe accommodates 22 customers inside for breakfast, lunch or pastries and coffee and 24 on the patio.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The owners typically cruise with six to eight guests, though the yacht accommodates a total of 12 guests.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The resort's food and beverage program accommodates dietary restrictions as well.
—Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
In the past, White House events have been held in the East Room, which accommodates 200 people or a tent has been constructed on the grounds for larger events.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
About the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Elizabeth accommodates 2,081 guests and the initial trip was sold out, Menard said.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Designed to minimize the risks faced by troops on the frontlines, Ukraine’s NUMO ground robot features a modular design that accommodates a range of attachments, from turrets and relay masts to wire cutters and mine-clearing equipment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodates
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One cheerfully holds a toothbrush, her hair wrapped in a matching second towel (for me, a universal symbol of maturity and womanhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Outside of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North, who both stand alone as the only squads in their division with winning records, every other divisional leader holds only a slim edge over rivals in hot pursuit.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Aligning fast joints with slow jets The paper’s central innovation is a multirate MPC design that reconciles the different response speeds of a humanoid’s joint actuators and jet engines.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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And not unlike that earlier film, this one takes its tale of debauchery and rectitude and reconciles everything with a fiery third act.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The project, selected for Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF), adapts Chinese-American author Ying Chang Compestine’s bestselling 2016 YA book into a feature-length collection of four interconnected tales.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Everything is without self-consciousness, and adapts and adapts, and just is.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rasmus Hojlund is the beneficiary and duly obliges with a low finish through goalkeeper Rui Silva’s legs for a goal that will live long in the memory.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate obliges them to manage both inflation and unemployment.—
Drew O'Connor,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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Inside 26 Federal Plaza, the building that houses New York City’s immigration courts, ICE officers and Border Patrol agents have been patrolling the halls and positioning themselves outside courtrooms to detain migrants moments after their hearings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Museu Afro Brasil houses some 6,000 artifacts telling this layered story through incredible visuals.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Aflalo’s studio fits squarely into this movement, offering a more intimate, refined experience that aligns with her design philosophy.—
Kathy Lee,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Choose the right magnesium supplement 💊 There are many over-the-counter magnesium supplements, and knowing which one fits your needs can be confusing.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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To maintain precision, KIMM developed a reinforcement learning algorithm that continuously adjusts the nozzle’s aiming angle using six degrees of freedom acceleration data to compensate for wave and hull movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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The spray nozzle adjusts from a fine mist to a steady stream for careful quantity control.—
Nicole Pyles,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Merino wool, on the other hand, is a cold-weather classic, and my suitcase for winters in Wyoming always contains several tees and tops made with the fabric.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Honey contains mainy sugar along with amino acids, minerals ,and vitamins that give it antioxidant sand anti-inflammatory benefits.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Accommodates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodates. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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