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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 Those in need of accommodations, an interpreter or a translator to participate in the program, are asked to contact Dolly Foster at dolly@purdue.edu two weeks prior to the meeting date. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025 According to an estimate by the Migration Policy Institute, a liberal-leaning think tank, more than 250,000 undocumented immigrants in California worked in the accommodation and food services, arts, entertainment and recreation industries in 2019. Calmatters, Mercury News, 20 June 2025 Additionally, there are family-friendly accommodations, including the Lagoon View Suites and Beach Villas. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025 Chevrolet provided flights from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas, and accommodation so Ars could be briefed on the new ZR1X and drive the ZR1. Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for accommodation
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Noun
  • Inspections often reported unsanitary conditions at the lodgings, specifically mold.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • The Inn at Carnal Hall, built in 1905 as the first women’s dormitory at the University of Arkansas, is a unique lodging with first-class rooms and excellent breakfast fare.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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  • And if so, should more adjustments be made to the salary cap during the next CBA negotiations, to ensure these teams do not continue to separate themselves from the rest of the league?
    Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Scott and Jacob also touch on MLS teams’ $41 million Club World Cup haul, with a portion of that money headed to players, pending negotiation between the league and union.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
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  • Excitement is also building with the amenity center and new swimming pool scheduled to open in the coming weeks.
    Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
  • Onboard the expansive double-decker aircraft, passengers can expect the airline's signature amenities: private first-class suites, lie-flat business class seats, an onboard lounge and bar for premium cabins, and spacious economy cabins.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
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  • Developers need to make adjustments to properly take advantage of larger screens.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
  • If PMs overlook data and AI factors during the MVP stage, making adjustments later can be challenging.
    Ashay Satav, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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  • The compromise brings to an end San Diego’s most tumultuous budget season in at least a decade — just eight days before the new fiscal year begins July 1.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • But hunting groups say that the compromise to not hunt within 40 yards of public trails ensures safety for hikers.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
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  • With the help of Arizona Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, the students managed to get on a luxury cruise ship departing for Cyprus.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • While the goal, in light of the Heat’s middling status in the Eastern Conference after finishing in 10th place last season, has been to stay under the luxury tax in 2025-26, the Heat went into Monday with a variety of spending options on free agency.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
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  • From color-changing materials that function like cephalopod skin to a tiny biomimetic robot that looks and moves like an actual cockroach, the extraordinary adaptations of some organisms have upgraded our technological capabilities.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2025
  • Infinity Castle is a direct sequel to the fourth season of the Demon Slayer anime television series and the fourth film adaptation.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
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  • The most compact stroller in the collection was designed with style and convenience in mind.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
  • The number of online verification tools available to internet users are increasing rapidly and all offer various levels of privacy, security, and convenience, attributes that are sometimes at odds.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 June 2025

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“Accommodation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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