1
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
Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
The accords, initially signed by Bahrain and the UAE, represented the first recognition of Israel by an Arab state since Jordan back in 1994.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Mexico agreed to expand cooperation with Washington, and Ecuador hopes to finalize new security accords during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s tour of the region.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Proliferators, including democracies, may be willing to accept the eventual international opprobrium that comes with violating or withdrawing from nonproliferation accords in the name of national security.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Labor law accords wide discretion in formation of bargaining units, but sometimes too many options make a decision more difficult.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Most people choose about six ‘accords’ but there are no rules.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Formal treaties, ratified by each country's law-making body, are required to make such accords permanent.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Everyone has their preferred variety, from sugary blends that smell like soft-serve to the moody concoctions with ouds and bourbon accords.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
One partygoer grabbed a fragrance and practically bathed in the smokey orange accords of Rendez-Vous Ivory.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
The accords, initially signed by Bahrain and the UAE, represented the first recognition of Israel by an Arab state since Jordan back in 1994.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Mexico agreed to expand cooperation with Washington, and Ecuador hopes to finalize new security accords during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s tour of the region.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Proliferators, including democracies, may be willing to accept the eventual international opprobrium that comes with violating or withdrawing from nonproliferation accords in the name of national security.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Labor law accords wide discretion in formation of bargaining units, but sometimes too many options make a decision more difficult.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Most people choose about six ‘accords’ but there are no rules.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Formal treaties, ratified by each country's law-making body, are required to make such accords permanent.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Everyone has their preferred variety, from sugary blends that smell like soft-serve to the moody concoctions with ouds and bourbon accords.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
Verb
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However, the suspension of the de minimis rule now means that lower value shipments will now be subject to an additional 10% to 50% levy that coincides with the tariff rate of the country of origin, or a flat rate of $80 to $200, depending on which option the seller chooses.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some impulse to hedge ahead of the Fed decision, which BofA technical strategist Paul Ciana notes coincides this year with the start of the often bumpy final 10 days of September, which qualifies as the weakest last 10 days of any month.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the very nature of entrepreneurship grants a level of freedom that corporate jobs often don’t.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fashion rarely grants second chances.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hunting regulations and migratory bird treaties have also been key.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yes, the more nuclear treaties the better.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These agreements phased out the majority of ozone-depleting substances.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some companies may have collective bargaining agreements, but the First Amendment does not apply to private employers.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Supporting Kigali-compliant policies also drives industries toward cleaner technologies, scaling solutions beyond individual choices.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to amazing performances, wild fashion choices, and unexpected moments, the MTV Video Music Awards is typically one of the buzzier awards shows — and this year was no exception.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This corresponds to a favorable home mortgage interest rate or a very reasonable new car interest rate.—
Mary Luquette,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The discount corresponds with the company’s slower top-line growth, mixed brand reputation, a prior FY 2019 impairment that damaged investor confidence, and ongoing debt concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shorter than a typical first-look deal, the mini pacts usually cover the development of a couple of projects and expire when either the set number of scripts have been completed or the deal’s term has come to an end — whatever comes first.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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So despite industry complaints that surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic and the rise of a group of rival upstarts that have struck a series of measurement pacts with advertisers, media agencies and TV companies, Nielsen’s work remains the sector standard.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Etienne’s aesthetic has always trafficked in the conventions of dance-pop, but their songs are hopeful and wide-eyed, avoiding any hints of hedonistic decadence.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 72-year-old often sees the emotional impact of his work firsthand at conventions and Comic Cons, where fans of all ages approach him with requests to hear the voices from their childhood.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Accords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accords. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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