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as in coincides
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 grants
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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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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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
the judges have reached an accord: the match will have to be replayed
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as in consensuses
the state of being of one opinion about something
is everyone in accord about where to go for lunch?
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as in choices
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
did not move to a different workstation of her own accord
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Recent Examples of accords
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
The Philippines can also leverage multilateral accords like the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA)—which the bloc is set to sign in 2026—to secure its own future by setting broader goals which benefit all neighbors.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
That’s evident in both the rise of fragrance layering and the growing popularity of fantasy accords.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Israel has rejected any involvement of Hamas, which ran Gaza before the war, but has also opposed rule by the PA, the body set up under the Oslo interim peace accords three decades ago that has limited governing power in the West Bank.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Beyond violating the War Powers Act at home, the attack on Venezuela has undermined numerous international accords abroad, among them the OAS and UN Charters.
—Peter Kornbluh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Somaliland President Abdirahman Abdullahi has similarly expressed hopes that his nation will join the accords in the near future.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
Trump took us out of the ridiculous Paris climate change accords for the second time after Biden rejoined them.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
The accords are designed to be consistent with existing international space treaties and conventions; as of early November, 60 countries have signed on.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
Even as geopolitical alliances have been strained, the accords still stand—at least for now.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
The Philippines can also leverage multilateral accords like the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA)—which the bloc is set to sign in 2026—to secure its own future by setting broader goals which benefit all neighbors.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
That’s evident in both the rise of fragrance layering and the growing popularity of fantasy accords.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Israel has rejected any involvement of Hamas, which ran Gaza before the war, but has also opposed rule by the PA, the body set up under the Oslo interim peace accords three decades ago that has limited governing power in the West Bank.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Beyond violating the War Powers Act at home, the attack on Venezuela has undermined numerous international accords abroad, among them the OAS and UN Charters.
—Peter Kornbluh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Somaliland President Abdirahman Abdullahi has similarly expressed hopes that his nation will join the accords in the near future.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
Trump took us out of the ridiculous Paris climate change accords for the second time after Biden rejoined them.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
The accords are designed to be consistent with existing international space treaties and conventions; as of early November, 60 countries have signed on.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
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Conveniently, this level also coincides with the technical support zone visible on the chart above.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The change to Realberry coincides with a shift in the company’s financing approach.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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Such exclusivity grants it unparalleled pricing power, a multi-year backlog, and strategic advantages.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela on Thursday passed reforms to its hydrocarbon law that ease state control of the oil industry and grants private producers more autonomy.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hamilton, wary of France’s descent into chaos and its aggressive wars, contended that treaties are contracts with specific regimes, not eternal bonds irrespective of change.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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This organization’s reports form the scientific understanding for UNFCCC discussions and treaties.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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Look for agreements that explicitly connect energy systems to digital infrastructure—because that is where the real compounding happens.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ribera has also been outspoken in her views on the current US administration, re-posting a statement by former US President Barack Obama criticizing federal agents’ actions in Minneapolis, for example, and lambasting the US for pulling out of climate agreements.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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Nonhormonal choices such as copper IUDs and diaphragms can be invasive and bring undesirable side effects of their own.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Color design is increasingly moving from trend-chasing choices to intentional restraint.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This region is associated with the base of the M87* jet and corresponds with the southern arm of another jet seen in radio waves.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Receive approximately $1,965 in premium for each contract (each contract corresponds to 100 shares).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Graduation from one of the top 100 Chinese universities confers lifelong financial and professional benefits.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Luigi Mangione confers with his attorney Jacob Kaplan in court Monday.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Accords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accords. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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