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verb

past tense of accord

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accorded
Verb
Just as intriguing, though, is another book that is unlikely to receive the attention being accorded the best-seller by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan. Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Just a few days ahead of Owens’ 97th birthday celebration, Robinson in a call, informed Owens he’d been accorded one of the sport’s greatest honors. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 This investment in hate-crime prevention is part of a broader approach to building a city where every single New Yorker is accorded a life of dignity and without fear. Zohran Mamdani, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026 What America did have was land, and landscape painters enjoyed a status here rarely accorded them in Europe. Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026 The actor was accorded the OBE for services to drama in the 2023 New Year Honors. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2026 Public figures are more newsworthy in general but should still have some degree of privacy accorded them as human beings. Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026 In late December, Baldwin was accorded an honor that any proud son of Wisconsin would cherish — a Packers cheesehead hat with his name on it, courtesy of the franchise. Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026 The first game with lights drew far more attention than normally accorded a Monday matchup between fourth- and fifth-place teams. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accorded
Adjective
  • Coupled with improving economic growth and rising financial stability risks, the Bank of Korea may need to raise policy rates at an appropriate juncture.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Carrington in particular models what some have termed an ecofeminist approach, one that does not appropriate animals for the artist’s own self-revelation but instead develops kinship across species.
    Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The deterioration in DeepMind’s talent flows coincided with the lab tightening its publication rules, Hurd said, something that Zeki researchers say may have weakened one of the lab’s most important draws for research-minded staff.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The post coincided with National Dog Day, which is observed annually on August 26 to recognize the contribution of dogs to society and encourage adoption from rescue shelters.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Right now, a battle is brewing in courtrooms in Texas and Louisiana involving college football players who have been granted the right to play this season by local judges.
    Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Industry experts generally expect crude oil and LNG tankers to be granted priority clearance due to their criticality to global energy supplies, while container ships and other cargo vessels may face longer wait times.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The primary comes as Trump attempts to brush off a string of primary losses, with his 10th endorsed candidate losing in last week’s elections.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The Samoan prime minister’s office and the former prime minister who corresponded with Kennedy did not respond to requests for comment.
    Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Market reports suggested that drop corresponded with a 3 percent increase of rental prices in June, which was quickly doubled to a 6 percent increase in July, as available units continued to decrease through August.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • On March 10, 2023, King Charles conferred the title of Duke of Edinburgh onto Edward.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing in this section shall supersede or limit the jurisdiction conferred on courts of the United States or any State.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • While their motives were never defined for certain, the accepted belief was the tragedy was tied to their involvement in the Teapot Dome political corruption scandal and Plunkett’s looming testimony that could’ve implicated the Dohenys.
    Amanda Karkoutly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • By taking the same approach as the first movers, Google has legitimised this strategy as the accepted way forward for the wider industry.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

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“Accorded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accorded. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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