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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2
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Another is that Texas law accords substantial deference to private associations in their application of membership rules.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Trump even said that the Middle Eastern leaders would welcome Iran’s membership in the accords.
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Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Trump’s optimism that the other Middle Eastern and majority-Muslim countries could soon sign on to the accords might be overly ambitious.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
Morocco signed onto the accords in December 2020, and Kazakhstan, which has had diplomatic ties with Israel since the 1990s, joined the accords last November.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 May 2026
Noun
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Another is that Texas law accords substantial deference to private associations in their application of membership rules.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Trump even said that the Middle Eastern leaders would welcome Iran’s membership in the accords.
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Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Trump’s optimism that the other Middle Eastern and majority-Muslim countries could soon sign on to the accords might be overly ambitious.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
Morocco signed onto the accords in December 2020, and Kazakhstan, which has had diplomatic ties with Israel since the 1990s, joined the accords last November.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
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Trump is expected to deliver remarks, and the event coincides with the Great American State Fair and a FIFA World Cup watch party on the National Mall.
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But the duo’s time in the judges’ seats also coincides with preparations for the third and final season of their show Survival of the Thickest.
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Perhaps his savviest move, however, was a legendary backend deal that grants him a perpetual cut of revenue from Universal theme park attractions based on his blockbusters.
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Designer fabric without the gatekeeping, LA Design Concepts grants you backdoor access to some of the biggest names in the industry, all without a trade account.
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The force behind many co-productions treaties already in place, the latest signed in April between Canada and Republic of Korea, CMF is also behind the push for more international cooperation between Canadian producers and broadcasters and their international counterparts.
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The defense agreement is expected to reaffirm the mutual defense obligations set out in NATO and European Union treaties, to which both countries are parties.
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Some cities offered more generous incentives while others had lower labor costs, however, Fort Worth’s history of delivering incentive agreements and city support for the project have made Fort Worth the company’s preferred location, Rogers said.
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Major unions and business interests often sponsor competing measures, only to negotiate 11th-hour agreements to yank their proposals from ever appearing in front of voters.
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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.
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The 34-year-old democratic socialist's choices were pitted against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also of New York, in what will likely be viewed as a big and successful early test at establishing a new faction within the national party.
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May said the outcome reflects the consequences of the choices made that night.
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The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
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Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
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The graininess of the photos also confers an appropriately gritty quality.
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The act confers additional deduction benefits for overtime hours.
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“Accords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accords. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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