as in friendly
willing to do a favor
an accommodating waiter who readily honored our request to make substitutions in our order
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as in reconciling
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 adjusting
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 obliging
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in housing
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 accommodating
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Sydney In Sydney, public transportation is wheelchair-accessible and many of the city’s most popular venues and attractions are equally accommodating.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
The choice of tailoring, constructed from the designer’s signature stretch-accommodating cady fabric, afforded the princess enough freedom of movement to get hands-on with the young children and families gathered in the nursery environments of the university’s early years education department.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 7 May 2026
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Adjective
The service Service is warm and accommodating, especially up on the rooftop, where staff manage cabana reservations and seasonal setups with ease.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Sydney In Sydney, public transportation is wheelchair-accessible and many of the city’s most popular venues and attractions are equally accommodating.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
The model has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a flex room, a custom pool and a three-car garage accommodating a golf cart.
—Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
The choice of tailoring, constructed from the designer’s signature stretch-accommodating cady fabric, afforded the princess enough freedom of movement to get hands-on with the young children and families gathered in the nursery environments of the university’s early years education department.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodating
Adjective
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Morgan received high marks for signing veteran Rasheed Walker to a team-friendly contract (one year, $4 million) as a stopgap solution at left tackle while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from patellar tendon surgery.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The service Each staff member has their own unique approach, but across the board, the service is friendly and welcoming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Convention & Entertainment Facilities Executive Director Kimiko Gilmore told the committee that previous bond financing has been used to make ADA-compliance upgrades, seating improvements and infrastructure support at the city’s Convention Center complex and Municipal Auditorium.—
Dylan Lysen
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Just below, built-in seating wraps around a fire pit.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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But ensuring our democracy endures requires working toward reconciling our individual rights with our responsibilities as collective citizens of a pluralistic society.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The actor points specifically to the season 22 finale, in which Owen saves a family during a catastrophic bridge collapse before reconciling with Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) and leaving Seattle for Paris.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Although Mejuri’s prices are higher than Pandora’s, the company is still adjusting them in line with its ethos.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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That is not about increasing intensity but about adjusting direction.—
Csaba Toth,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In civil aerospace, for example, Rolls is benefiting as manufacturers Airbus and Boeing struggle to deliver new aircraft at the pace the market requires — obliging airlines to keep flying old planes (and their engines) for longer.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Neighbor Ed McCormick cited eight buildings housing up to 15 businesses having been approved for a separate nearby project.—
Joe Marusak
May 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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The massive data centers, warehouse-like buildings housing the computer servers and other infrastructure used to power AI, are at the center of steadily growing complaints from communities about energy bills, noise and environmental impacts.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Korea sits at the center of the global HBM (high bandwidth memory) and DRAM (dynamic-random access memory) supply chain, not to mention macro tailwinds including a weaker USD, an accommodative Bank or Korea and a record current account surplus.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Furthermore, more food companies, restaurants, and franchises such as Chipotle, Starbucks, Taco Bell, and IHOP are adapting to veganism and vegetarianism by including accommodative options for these diets on their menus.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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Tennis champion Rafael Nadal is holding court about his upcoming Netflix documentary series.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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In an interview with Willamette Week, Doran likened Visible Cloaks’ approach to Brian Eno’s concept of ambient music being both ignorable and interesting, holding one’s attention by not holding it at all.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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“Accommodating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodating. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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