accords 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of accord

accords

2 of 2

noun

plural of accord
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as in treaties
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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Recent Examples of accords
Noun
Sending energy down accords another of Caldwell’s principles of the body and that is balance. Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Since 2020, some 60 countries, mostly Western ones, have signed the accords while many others, notably China, have declined. Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 Summer perfume conversations are everywhere right now, with industry experts pointing to mood-boosting scents, solar accords and fruity notes as the season’s defining categories. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 Citrus, bergamot, orange blossom and fruity accords show up again and again in formulations designed to elevate mood. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 Citrus notes lead the way for happiness and energy, with bergamot, orange blossom and fruity accords delivering the strongest lift. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 The limited edition elixir features notes of vanilla with watery and fruity accords, amber, apple, and ylang-ylang. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 17 June 2026 Another is that Texas law accords substantial deference to private associations in their application of membership rules. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026 Trump even said that the Middle Eastern leaders would welcome Iran’s membership in the accords. Matt Bradley, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
Verb
  • But Bret’s suspicions soon grow darker and more intense when Robert’s arrival coincides with a string of teen murders within their cozy Beverly Hills bubble.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The crackdown coincides with a pressure campaign urging African governments to accept deportees from other nations.
    Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The orders come after the Supreme Court's recent ruling affirming that the Constitution grants automatic citizenship for virtually all children born in the United States.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Payments will not be released until the court grants final approval and all appeals have been resolved.
    Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Before Screen Scotland, Davis spent seven years as the BFI’s head of international, helping broker the organization’s co-production treaties with China and Brazil.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Instead, Koenigsberg said the treaties largely eliminate that outcome.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Judge Martinez-Olguin echoed those concerns in her ruling, noting that the new legal services agreements appeared to cover only a fraction of the services needed and failed to explain how compliance would be monitored.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The incentives can be restored now, according to the Data Center Coalition, if they’re tied to requirements for clean energy, sustainable water usage and labor agreements.
    John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With cultural consensuses in disrepair and taste informed by an ever evolving spate of social media and streaming platforms, mainstream music trends were almost reliably fractious.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Getting the cast of characters that would push Carol to her breaking point took precision but also allowed for some fun, varied choices.
    Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Snack boxes can be filled with a variety of kid-friendly choices, including fruit, applesauce, granola, and sugar free gummies.
    Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This sentiment corresponds to many employees in workplace environments with no clear connection of how their work contributes to the organization’s mission.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This corresponds with property taxes of just over $3,000 annually.
    Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Once any studio can reach a television over the open internet, owning the wire no longer confers the same advantage over owning the content, and the two businesses no longer share the same reason to sit together.
    Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Nearly every step confers a benefit on someone; almost none imposes a cost on the party that walks away.
    Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

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“Accords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accords. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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