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as in lodging
usually accommodations plural a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler a resort offering a wide range of accommodations

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as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement the twins each made an accommodation: Jane agreed to Joan's pink curtains and Joan agreed to Jane's purple rug

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as in amenity
something that adds to one's ease of living a village that wants to attract tourists but doesn't even provide public accommodations for their sanitary needs

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as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation an accommodation to changing economic conditions will be necessary if the church is to remain open

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Recent Examples of accommodation The hotel’s penthouse-type accommodation is the castle-facing Patina Suite, equipped with its own turntable and sound system plus a minimalist Japanese-style meditation room. Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025 Respondents were looking for character in their accommodations. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 May 2025 Hudson was one of the last to leave, heading back up to her accommodations solo. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 12 May 2025 Court documents further revealed that Ortega, who entered the United States from Mexico illegally in 2023 by climbing over a barbed wire fence, was initially hired by Nancy Cano for home repairs and later offered accommodation in the couple's guesthouse. Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for accommodation
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Noun
  • While there are several accommodations in the national park, traditional lodgings here were bare-bones mountain huts intentionally designed for discomfort for religious reasons.
    Olivia Young, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
  • All are still growing and trading on the idea that a lodging with 30 rooms feels friendlier than one with 300.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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  • Plane negotiations: Trump in talks to accept luxury jet from Qatar's royal family The Qatari plane stretches 18 feet 4 inches longer than Air Force One, can carry more weight and fly slightly faster and farther.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • The bill would also raise the SALT cap to $30,000 from the current $10,000 cap for anyone making under $400,000 a year, but Lawler and other New York Republicans are demanding the cap be raised even higher, seeking negotiations with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
    Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
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  • The resort spans spans 31 acres offering various venues, amenities and services including tennis courts and 40 overnight rooms.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Access to the building’s amenities includes a rooftop pool and bar, a fitness center, a meditation studio, and concierge services.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
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  • Revenue from social entertainment services and other segments fell 11.9% to $214 million, largely due to regulatory compliance changes and adjustments in live-streaming functionality.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
  • If that happens in the months ahead, the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment estimate for 2026 may move higher.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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  • With Chrome attackers looking to bypass 2FA protections, and compromise passwords, proactive defensive measures are a must.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • That's true in Minnesota, where the proposal to strip the state's health insurance coverage for adults in the country without authorization emerged as part of a compromise budget framework.
    Laura Fitzgerald, NPR, 18 May 2025
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  • The carrier on Tuesday unveiled a new business class suite called 'Polaris Studio' for the new aircraft, which will have 25% larger seats, caviar service, skincare kits, 27-inch screens and other luxury offerings.
    Shivansh Tiwary, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • Keeping the current roster together would cost about $500 million, including luxury taxes.
    Jay King, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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  • Clown in a Cornfield, which opened in theaters nationwide on Friday, is an adaptation of author Adam Cesare’s Bram Stoker Award-winning young adult novel from 2020.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • Among Baldoni’s claims are that Swift and Reynolds, 48, pressured him into accepting one of Lively's rewrites for screenwriter Christy Hall's adaptation of Colleen Hoover's hit novel.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 10 May 2025
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  • As Americans have increasingly turned to online pharmacies for cost and convenience, the problem is growing more concerning every year.
    Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Just a short stroll brings you to local schools, independent shops, neighborhood restaurants, and the train station, because convenience doesn’t have to come at the expense of charm.
    Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025

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“Accommodation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodation. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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