accommodations

Definition of accommodationsnext
plural of accommodation
as in lodging
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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Recent Examples of accommodations The rugged terrain where the skiers are missing had been closed to the public for a century before the Truckee Donner Land Trust bought it and opened the huts, which are outfitted with basic accommodations such as sleeping pads, gas stoves and flush toilets. ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 On average, 388,000 people will seek accommodations nightly during the games. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 In Shawnee, the City Council voted 8-1, with Ward 3 Councilmember Kurt Knappen dissenting, to approve a 1% increase in the city’s transient guest tax — or the tax visitors pay when renting hotel rooms, short term rentals (like AirBnbs) and other accommodations for 28 days or less. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026 Point Lobos doesn’t have any overnight accommodations or eateries, but fortunately, the park is minutes from the myriad lodging and dining options of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026 Greensboro was on the cutting edge of the Civil Rights Movement, and during college, Jackson led near-daily demonstrations and sit-ins to integrate public accommodations. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 The annual awards program, now in its fifth year, evaluates campgrounds across the United States and Canada in categories including RV, glamping, family-friendly stays and unique outdoor accommodations. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026 Sending them early helps guests block calendars, secure accommodations, and plan transportation with confidence. Craig Lebrau, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026 The Balearic Islands Joshua Ellis, a bar owner from Brooklyn, New York, who has traveled for several solar events since 2017, booked his Mallorca accommodations in February 2025—18 months before the eclipse. Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodations
lodging
Noun
  • Campaign finance filings outlined in an October report from The Sacramento Bee showed Flora spent hundreds of thousands of dollars given to his re-election campaign by businesses and organizations in 2024, with a significant portion going to travel, lodging and meals.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Point Lobos doesn’t have any overnight accommodations or eateries, but fortunately, the park is minutes from the myriad lodging and dining options of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026

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“Accommodations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodations. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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