Definition of accordantnext

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Recent Examples of accordant There are images of births and deaths, hunting and gathering, projects and play, ruminative portraits of bellies and nipples and lips and eyes, communal huts lit ceremonially aflame, of shamanic rituals and the accordant visions. Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2023 Both were demoted on Sept. 7, 2021, accordant to court documents. Fox News, 10 Mar. 2022 To constrain the frequency of speech, the size or composition of an audience, the spread of any single speech act, or the life span of such posts is entirely accordant with the creative and technical underpinning of computational media. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2021 Bobay resigns Following the relocation and accordant resignation of Milpitas Unified School District Board of Education, resigned earlier this month in anticipation of his moving to Texas. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 19 July 2019 And accordant with the band's two previous LPs -- carrying a noticeable progression in both songwriting and production from their 2011 debut, First Born -- DISPOSE is the band's most polished and cohesive work to date. Brian Leak, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2018 Prayers without accordant action are silent lies told to oneself, heard by no God, amounting to nothing. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordant
Adjective
  • Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
  • Improving dead hang time requires consistent practice, gradual progression, and complementary strength exercises.
    Christa Sgobba, Health, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • These buds are compatible with both Apple and Android devices, offering an impressive 9 hours of battery life and an additional 27 hours with the charging case.
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Snag the rarely-on-sale Amazon Smart Plug to control compatible home appliances by voice, then pick up this handheld fan that’s kept me cool during humid 90-degree days in New York City.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Accordant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordant. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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