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as in to reconcile
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 to adapt
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 to appease
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in to house
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 accommodate
Yes British brand Antler makes stylish cases that hold up; the minimalist-friendly Icon is designed to accommodate trips of up to two or three weeks.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
The interior can accommodate everyday essentials, such as your phone, wallet, sunglasses, and more.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Her mom is on her side, but some aunts are calling her a bridezilla for not accommodating family.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The 1800s abode still had its distinct historical exterior and solid bones, but to create the best space to accommodate their family, Mattingly and Botkins completely gutted its interior.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
The interior can accommodate everyday essentials, such as your phone, wallet, sunglasses, and more.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Her mom is on her side, but some aunts are calling her a bridezilla for not accommodating family.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The 1800s abode still had its distinct historical exterior and solid bones, but to create the best space to accommodate their family, Mattingly and Botkins completely gutted its interior.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodate
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The eight-hour event, which was held at a local school, attracted 800 to 900 people, Waggoner says — and one of them, Brenda Hodgkin, 41, was both a volunteer and beneficiary.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fentanyl poisoners who harm and exploit others will be held accountable.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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How does Clark reconcile the dangers of sports betting with players’ financial gains?—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And there’s also the fact that Harry has taken the first steps towards possibly reconciling with his family, and is eager to continue working on that.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
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The early signs are encouraging but the players are still adapting to Alonso’s demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the early days of the conflict, the Ukrainian military was much more agile than Russian forces in terms of adapting tactics and equipment.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hoping to appease the authorities, Jin and his family moved to the US – and when the harassment toward church members in Beijing continued, Jin decided to return to China later that year while his family stayed behind.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The statement could have also been to appease producer groups to some extent who are against these import ideas.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Reportedly, the company intends to reuse the fundamental robotic core — which houses the complex multimodal interaction and motion-control technology — to create a diverse range of new figures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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The company was founded by high school buddies Mark Warren and Chris Pence, who came together to start the business in 2012 and have since expanded into a 13,000-square-foot facility that houses a 20-person team.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Usiripalli is accused of lunging at the second victim, who was seated to the right of the first victim, and stabbed him.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Usiripalli allegedly stabbed the teen who was sleeping in the left clavicle with a metal fork, then lunged at another 17-year-old seated nearby, striking him in the back of the head with the same utensil, per the release.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The research team also underlined that adjusting dimple sizes can make the fabric perform better in certain wind speeds by reducing drag by up to 20%, according to the researchers’ experiments using a wind tunnel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Oct. 2025
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The heat delivery rate can be controlled by adjusting the air flow.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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While protein bars may never be as delicious as candy bars, these picks will satisfy your hunger and your taste buds.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Everything from the glossy caramel drizzle to the satisfying crunch is a little messy, but totally charming, just like you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Accommodate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodate. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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