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
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.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain signed the accords in 2020.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 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.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 May 2026
Trump suggested even Iran could eventually sign on to the accords, if an agreement is reached.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The initial accords, which were mediated by the US, were signed on 15 September 2020.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 15 May 2026
Without academic excellence, social-justice education accords marginalized children neither education nor justice.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The most important parts of the accords, though, were not in the accords.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
Trump even said that the Middle Eastern leaders would welcome Iran’s membership in the accords.
—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.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain signed the accords in 2020.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 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.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 May 2026
Trump suggested even Iran could eventually sign on to the accords, if an agreement is reached.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The initial accords, which were mediated by the US, were signed on 15 September 2020.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 15 May 2026
Without academic excellence, social-justice education accords marginalized children neither education nor justice.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The most important parts of the accords, though, were not in the accords.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
Verb
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Children typically only wear diapers during a transitional phase that coincides with their development of speech and movement, their first forays into social engagement.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The opening coincides with the peak of W hotel openings worldwide at the time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Before Chula Vista grants land on generous terms, the public should see a credible financial model.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Rylan’s wish In 2025, Rylan was referred to Make-A-Wish Minnesota, a national nonprofit that grants wishes to children with critical illnesses.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Haudenosaunee laws and treaties, including Gayanashagowa, were communicated for centuries through wampum belts adorned with quahog shells.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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Under the Medicine Lodge treaties of 1867, the Southern Arapaho and Southern Cheyenne went to reservations in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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The organization says the rule helps protect sponsorship agreements with companies that pay to be official World Cup partners while preventing what’s known as ambush marketing.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Long-term business agreements, because of the data center buildout, should bolster Micron’s earnings, the analysts noted.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 June 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
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The project follows a group of friends in their 30s who decide to date by jury, meaning all of their relationship choices are determined by a group vote.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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From tasting menus that spotlight a single grain variety to butcher counters featuring specific heritage breeds, professional kitchens are translating obscure agricultural choices into experiences diners remember.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Investors can use $250 as their stop, which roughly corresponds to where the 50-day is currently running and where the stock based before the breakout began.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The graininess of the photos also confers an appropriately gritty quality.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The act confers additional deduction benefits for overtime hours.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Accords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accords. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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