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
Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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
Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 June 2026
Assertive but endlessly accommodating.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
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Adjective
Landlords aren’t always so accommodating.
—Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
However, Threewitt said access to electricity has emerged as one of the biggest obstacles to accommodating more growth.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 June 2026
Assertive but endlessly accommodating.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodating
Adjective
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The service The service is formal, but friendly and attentive, and the concierge showed an enthusiastic passion for the city that created moments for interest and exploration beyond the Guggenheim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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There will also be activities for all ages, including youth soccer clinics, family-friendly games, refreshments, halftime snacks and inflatable attractions such as a giant soccer dart game.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The free shuttle uses two charter buses, one seating 35 and one seating 50.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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To that end, DIA designers have increased seating close to shops in the terminal and the three concourses.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Analysts spend 70% of their time collecting and reconciling data across systems rather than actually analyzing it.—
Andy Kohm,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Director Michiel Van Erp draws memorable performances from his cast while screenwriter Frank Houtappels’ wistful story reminds us of a bygone era and how reconciling with your past can sometimes be the hardest thing to do.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Active management is all about doing your research based on past data, forming a plan and then watching how the market responds in real time to your analysis and adjusting accordingly.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Releasing sterile insects and adjusting operations as needed to achieve the most effective coverage.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
9 June 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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The finished basement packs a remarkable amount of functionality into a single level, housing everything from a laundry area and gym to a sauna, wet bar, and wine cave.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Instead of scrambling for shelter, Tran’s family will play host, housing an aunt and uncle who live across the street from the GKN plant.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 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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London's Serpentine Gallery is currently holding his first exhibition there, which was conceived in close collaboration with the artist and showcases new paintings by him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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But through four games, with the Knicks holding a commanding 3-1 series lead, Wembanyama has done little to justify the hype.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Accommodating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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