accords 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of accord

accords

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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accords
Noun
Interim peace accords in the 1990s recognized their water rights but preserved a system that allocated some 80% of water pumped from the main aquifer for Israeli use. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 The accords failed to stop the war, creating a frozen conflict with an ever-rising human toll that ultimately gave way to a full-scale invasion. — David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 The military value of these accords is unknown, and indeed, Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are a first test for the latter agreement. — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026 Sol de Janeiro is turning up the intensity on its signature body mists, with this take on Cheirosa 62 amplifying a trio of pistachio, vanilla absolute and amber accords. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Booze, black pepper, and leather accords give the note a sultry, noir bend, while white musks and soft florals transform vanilla into something comforting and cocooning. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 In November 2008, agreement was reached on far-reaching trade accords, including direct shipping, expansion of weekly passenger flights from 36 to 108, and introduction of up to 60 cargo flights per month. — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Hoodoo accords a prominent role to collections of materials, often assembled into sacks or bags, that are deemed to possess supernatural power. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 Sending energy down accords another of Caldwell’s principles of the body and that is balance. — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
Verb
  • Decline tends to set in when willful stasis coincides with the rise of a rival more committed to pioneering.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Victorian-era tale captures their growing attachment alongside a fascinating assortment of characters and historic events until their Involvement in World War II coincides with Hitler's deliberations to invade Britain.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Section 217 of the City Charter grants the controller and other city officers the power to order individuals to produce documents and to attend hearings, with subpoenas issued via the City Clerk’s office.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The preliminary injunction remains while the appeal is pending, unless the Appellate Division grants a stay that would pause or freeze the order.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • International funding, Patil says, means long waits, complicated contracts and co-production treaties, and Indian filmmakers end up chasing the same grants as professionals from wealthier countries.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In a warning, the panel said the sector will remain vulnerable until Haiti accedes to international treaties regulating the trade.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The latest agreements secure suppliers for two important aircraft systems, but Vertical must still complete development, integration, and regulatory certification before Valo can enter commercial service.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • RPOs are agreements to provide services that a company knows it will be paid for in the future—the revenue simply hasn’t been delivered yet.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 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
  • George initially selected about 100 images before the choices were narrowed to roughly a third for the exhibition.
    — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If Chrissie represents someone who opts into the ruling system, Paul’s character shows that there are choices even within this world’s oppressive parameters.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Neither corresponds to any investigation, case, incident, or call for service.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Imagine cutting a slice of a pie chart, a shape that roughly corresponds to a flower petal.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • On the afternoon of commencement, in May, about a thousand people filed into the United Supermarkets Arena, the basketball coliseum where Texas Tech confers its law degrees.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine confers a high degree of protection.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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