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as in to hold
to make or have room for the back seat accommodates three people comfortably

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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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How is the word accommodate different from other verbs like it?

The words contain and hold are common synonyms of accommodate. While all three words mean "to have or be capable of having within," accommodate stresses holding without crowding or inconvenience.

the hall can accommodate 500 people

When could contain be used to replace accommodate?

The words contain and accommodate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, contain implies the actual presence of a specified substance or quantity within something.

the can contains a quart of oil

In what contexts can hold take the place of accommodate?

While the synonyms hold and accommodate are close in meaning, hold implies the capacity of containing or the usual or permanent function of containing or keeping.

the bookcase will hold all my textbooks

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Recent Examples of accommodate Less than two weeks ago, Murcia’s government had to backtrack on a proposal to buy housing to accommodate unaccompanied migrant minors as the ruling conservative People’s Party (PP) was threatened by far-right Vox, whose support the PP needs to pass laws. Reuters, CNN Money, 13 July 2025 As Saturn goes retrograde, adjust your habits to accommodate your new direction. Usa Today, USA Today, 13 July 2025 And according to the manufacturer, this 3-pound chair can support up to 320 pounds—although the narrow seat might not accommodate all body types. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 12 July 2025 There is no requirement under HB 46, or any prior Texas law, for employers to accommodate the use of medical marijuana. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for accommodate
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  • And believe it or not, plenty are genuinely comfortable, holding their own against traditional footwear.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 July 2025
  • Premieres will be held Thursday, January 22, to Tuesday, January 27, where audiences will see films, episodic projects, and more for the first time, with additional showings throughout the entire Festival.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
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  • The two brothers haven’t seen eye to eye in years, and though King Charles reportedly wants to reconcile with his son—perhaps an aftereffect of his cancer journey, Prince William doesn’t seem as inclined to do so.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 July 2025
  • After despising and envying his seemingly perfect new partner from afar, their coffee date is a chance for Jessica to reconcile with the fact that Wendy was never the bad guy after all.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 July 2025
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  • Coale said that while lawyers may be learning to adapt to the technology’s quirks, clients could soon become the larger liability.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
  • Cancellations might also be signs that automakers are learning from their mistakes and even beginning to adapt more quickly.
    Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 19 July 2025
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  • Moreover, some legal experts have said that the release of the grand jury testimony may be a misdirect to appease the public and distract from the other evidence in the case.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 22 July 2025
  • In trying to appease both sides, the government of Italy imposed a five-euro (almost $6) tax last year to tourists traveling into the city in an attempt to mitigate tourism at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Emily Steinberger, Fortune, 20 July 2025
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  • The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
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  • Each van seats four people and sleeps three or four, depending on model.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2025
  • Families are seated together for no additional seating charge in the family section.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
  • That plan was ripped up and adjusted to a 4-4-1, with Minge back in defence.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2025
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  • Chickpea Cookie Dough Chickpea cookie dough is high in protein and sure to satisfy a craving for sweetness.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
  • To satisfy presidential demands, field offices are directed to meet new daily arrest quotas—75 arrests per office—raising agency-wide targets to 1,200–1,500 arrests per day, up from only about a few hundred.
    Juwayriah Wright, Time, 15 July 2025

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“Accommodate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodate. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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