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verb

past tense of accord

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Recent Examples of accorded
Verb
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 As mentioned, Rule 11 sanctions are measured by an abuse of discretion standard by which the trial court's ruling is accorded substantial deference. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 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
  • Different departments and agencies have various policies outlining what actions are appropriate if a car stop or other incident goes awry.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • As Odysseus wanders from place to place, discovering the foreign customs and attitudes of each one, the story explores the concept of home, asking what kind of civilization is appropriate for an authentic human being.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • That has coincided with a global investment rally in AI stocks, an industry where India has no champions.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • The team’s dramas coincided with years of wider chaos in the country, as cycles of hyperinflation and bailouts bedevilled its economy.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • But prior to the implementation of the new law, defendants accused of such offenses were often granted release through a proportional bail amount, or even a personal recognizance bond, which meant no upfront money was required for release.
    Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • The United States granted him parole into the country earlier this week, according to a social media page maintained by his friends and supporters.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
  • Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In Conversation with Peter Mishler For this installment in a long-running series of interviews with contemporary poets, contributing editor Peter Mishler corresponded with poet Ye Hui.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The state has benefitted by formally designating Netflix, Paramount and Lionsgate as studio partners, which have conferred a series of incentives to those companies over the long haul to produce titles there.
    Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • The court’s majority rejected the argument that widespread use of the guns necessarily conferred constitutional protection.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Adjective
  • In July 2026, Cenat returned from a long hiatus to announce that class is back in session for a second year with a new line up of professors for accepted students to learn from.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Doctors, following accepted practice, would likely have bled or purged an ill person for humoral balance.
    Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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