as in granted
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as in coincided
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 conferred
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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Recent Examples of accorded
Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Principle 1 is accorded strict priority over principle 2, which regulates social and economic inequalities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 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
The Struggle for Mother Water is one of only three nonfiction series accorded that honor, joining The American Revolution, the series by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, and Gerçek Şamanın İzinde (In Pursuit of the True Shaman), directed by Talha Berkay Baş.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Khan was accorded a career achievement award at the Locarno Film Festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Michigan could also assert that Moore was accorded adequate opportunities to present his side of the story.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In all these places, the warriors who carried out successful attacks against slave raiders were honored—proof not only that resistance took place, but that these acts of self-defense were accorded a high status within their communities.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The genocidal evil of the Nazis was, and is, often accorded a type of 'genius' - an idea that often persists in public discourse as a way to account for the sheer malice in the planning and execution of the Holocaust as something exceptional.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
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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
Principle 1 is accorded strict priority over principle 2, which regulates social and economic inequalities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 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
The Struggle for Mother Water is one of only three nonfiction series accorded that honor, joining The American Revolution, the series by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, and Gerçek Şamanın İzinde (In Pursuit of the True Shaman), directed by Talha Berkay Baş.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Khan was accorded a career achievement award at the Locarno Film Festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Michigan could also assert that Moore was accorded adequate opportunities to present his side of the story.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In all these places, the warriors who carried out successful attacks against slave raiders were honored—proof not only that resistance took place, but that these acts of self-defense were accorded a high status within their communities.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The genocidal evil of the Nazis was, and is, often accorded a type of 'genius' - an idea that often persists in public discourse as a way to account for the sheer malice in the planning and execution of the Holocaust as something exceptional.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accorded
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The timing of the viral moment also coincided with a new chapter in Scott’s career.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The flashes lasted mere milliseconds and coincided by chance with Monday evening’s total solar eclipse.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota and Washington were granted major disaster declarations, which can unlock federal support and funding for recovery needs such as public infrastructure repairs and aid for survivors.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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During the trial, the jurors didn’t realize that Braddy had been on Florida’s Death Row since 2007, when he was convicted, and remained there until he was granted a new sentencing trial due to constitutional issues surrounding the state’s death penalty.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Whether Epstein ever corresponded with the prince about Yemen is not known.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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This rise corresponded with a nearly equal uptick in hospitalizations linked to kratom alone, from 43 admissions in 2015 to 538 in 2025.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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In fall 2025, the major enrolled 12 students and conferred one degree, according to school data.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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While scouts and other staffers conferred on prospects, Brzezinski would be on the phones, lining up potential avenues to move up and down the board.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are no winners in wildfire; however, the Court's decision supports PacifiCorp's longstanding belief that this process was prejudicial and not appropriate for managing wildfire litigation.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Federal education law requires that all students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2026
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
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The two men spoke with disdain for Europe, and Szijjártó agreed to help in removing an Uzbek-Russian oligarch’s sister from a European sanctions list.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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State officials say federal agents first agreed to work with them at the scenes of the Good and Sosa-Celis shootings, then federal officials later took control of the evidence.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Accorded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accorded. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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