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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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
  • That coincides with Chinese research ships spending an extraordinary amount of time apparently surveying undersea cables—not to mention Chinese commercial ships being investigated for cutting cables in both European and Asian waters.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The drama in the aforementioned case coincides with comedic actor Russell Brand’s rape trial in London.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Trump used Section 740 of the 1973 Home Rule Act, which allows a president to take control of Washington's police for emergency situations for 30 days, unless Congress grants an extension.
    — Irit Skulnik, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Where the case goes from here The next phase of the litigation is whether Reyes grants a preliminary injunction to block the administration from taking further golf course-altering moves.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Its treaties and agreements focus on preserving the peaceful, safe, and sustainable use of outer space, preventing collisions, managing space debris, and ensuring responsible operations.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Another issue, which is present in all international laws, is treaty reservations, which allow governments to effectively ratify treaties while opting out of certain parts of them.
    — Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Its treaties and agreements focus on preserving the peaceful, safe, and sustainable use of outer space, preventing collisions, managing space debris, and ensuring responsible operations.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Penalties, consent agreements and decrees have not deterred Meta from using deceptive trade practices.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 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
  • Sensory input signals go through the brainstem before being directed to the center of the brain that corresponds to that sense.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Neither corresponds to any investigation, case, incident, or call for service.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 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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