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as in to coincide
to be in agreement on every point
claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said
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as in to grant
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
women were finally accorded the right to vote in 1920
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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
hoped to bring about a peace accord between the warring nations
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as in accordance
a state of consistency
this undated map doesn't seem to be in accord with the current layout of the streets
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the judges have reached an accord: the match will have to be replayed
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as in consensus
the state of being of one opinion about something
is everyone in accord about where to go for lunch?
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as in choice
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
did not move to a different workstation of her own accord
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Recent Examples of accord
Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Netanyahu has refused to end the war in exchange for the release of the remaining hostages, or to accept a pathway to Palestinian statehood — key Saudi demands for the kind of historic normalization accord that Trump has long sought.
—Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The accords were spearheaded by Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who was a senior advisor to the president at the time.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 2025
It's not known if the teenager left the airport of her own accord.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Noun
The talks are an attempt to revive diplomacy between Washington and Tehran, whose relationship has deteriorated sharply since Trump unilaterally pulled the U.S. out of a 2015 nuclear accord.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Netanyahu has refused to end the war in exchange for the release of the remaining hostages, or to accept a pathway to Palestinian statehood — key Saudi demands for the kind of historic normalization accord that Trump has long sought.
—Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The accords were spearheaded by Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who was a senior advisor to the president at the time.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 2025
It's not known if the teenager left the airport of her own accord.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accord
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Fit and fabric ensured comfort and style, coinciding with the brand’s attention to detail.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Miami-Dade County officials assure that the project remains on schedule for a 2027 reopening, coinciding with the theater’s centennial.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
Verb
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In imposing tariffs, which Congress has the constitutional power to approve, Trump invoked his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA), which grants the President authority to regulate commerce in light of threats that can constitute a national emergency.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Never grant remote access unless certain of official support.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The United States is one of the 184 countries, plus the European Union, that have signed the treaty.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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But even now, decades later, the U.S. has fewer missile interceptors deployed (44) than the treaty permitted (100).—
Matthew Bunn,
The Conversation,
6 June 2025
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This was done in accordance with GHF protocol to avoid casualties.—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
27 May 2025
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However, Francis actually resided in a smaller residence, the Casa Santa Marta, which was also sealed in accordance with tradition.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Another item that could go before the commission on June 12 is an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would deputize city police officers with immigration enforcement powers.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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The agreement signals a broader shift among global carriers: wine lists are no longer just about brand recognition.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Alongside a consensus buy rating, the average analyst price target calls for more than 5% upside.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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My intention was to suggest a consensus approach that could overcome the stodgy staff guarding the City’s credit rating to try something new.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The amount of sun and the exposure in your garden should be key factors in making your plant choices.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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That’s life, and that something that also drove our artistic choices to a heartwarming visual style, retaining proximity with our main character throughout her ups and downs that also manifest in the film’s palette.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The photograph corresponds, complements, or even dissolves the sculptural object’s manual and artisanal production procedures, functioning not as document but as its dialectical technological counterpart.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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By contrast, the total income in their domestic league in 2022 was just €16m (note that Sheriff’s European income was split across their 2021 and 2022 financial years, so doesn’t correspond to the single-season income from UEFA).—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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“Accord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accord. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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