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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 Stem cell therapies, like those from his own company, reportedly cost thousands of dollars, not including travel and accommodations. Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025 Homebuilder Taylor Wimpey and student accommodation business Unite Group, will meanwhile exit the FTSE 100 index and move to FTSE 250. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025 Some will move cynically, making the calculation that accommodation with the Palestinian population is preferable to being a permanent international pariah. Jack Sheehan september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025 Guests will be able to enjoy a variety of the ship’s amenities such as restaurants, facilities and accommodation once the ship sets sail. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accommodation
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Noun
  • The group lost their keys during their excursion, so the rangers provided the group a ride to their rental lodging.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The experience is woven together with destination dining, design forward lodging, sustainable agriculture, and moving your body in nature, all while learning the story of a plant that has long been intertwined with Mendocino’s identity.
    Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • Trump earlier this week said India had offered to cut its tariffs on American imports to zero, while complaining that the proposal had come too late in the negotiation.
    Priyanka Salve,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Hours earlier, the government announced that some 300 South Koreans who were detained in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid last Thursday on the Hyundai-LG joint factory in southern Georgia will return to Korea on a chartered flight following negotiations with the US.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Additional suite amenities include sofa beds, lake-view balconies, separate living areas, and bathrooms with freestanding bathtubs and double vanities.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Many of these homes come equipped with enough amenities to comfortably live in, along with additional perks like outfitted bathrooms, solar panels, and outdoor spaces.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Once the looks are done, the dress rehearsal is where the hair team previews the looks in motion before making adjustments.
    Essence, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Fiscal first-quarter earnings of 32 cents per share after adjustments fell short of the estimate of 37 cents per share.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Absent a miracle that changes Grassley’s position on maintaining the blue slip tradition, Shipley said, the administration may have to return to the more conventional path of compromise.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Inspecting the two models set out for journalists to try, the Swift Air 16 revealed few of the compromises that have shown up in recent entries in this category.
    Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.
    Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Playwright Hartley is a first-time TV series writer, who is also penning Poison Pen Studios’ drama The Dark for ITV, an adaptation of GR Halliday’s From the Shadows, the first novel in the DI Monica Kennedy series.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The legendary filmmaker heaped praise on director Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s novel after an advance screening in Los Angeles this week.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • On the surface, this looks like progress, a streamlined experience where convenience reigns supreme.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • With its intimate setting, all-inclusive convenience, and commitment to sustainable travel, the cruise line offers a one-of-a-kind way to experience Baja California Sur.
    UnCruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Accommodation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodation. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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