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
The fragrance industry is witnessing a profound reinvention of gourmand scents, moving beyond simple sweetness to sophisticated, emotionally complex accords. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 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. 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. 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. 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. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 17 June 2026 Another is that Texas law accords substantial deference to private associations in their application of membership rules. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
Verb
  • DeSantis’s visit coincides with another major Republican gathering in Pennsylvania.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
  • Transferring in just before his senior year, Robert’s appearance coincides with the growing terror of The Trawler, a serial killer targeting teenagers across the city.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The era of forgiveness is ending, and the era of permission is beginning, and the only open question is who grants it.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Lesser fiscal mortals can opt for a long-term visa, which grants up to 10 years of residency.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • While Switzerland is not a European Union member, it is deeply integrated into the European single market via a network of bilateral treaties.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • This countered the favorable conditions previously established under the Reciprocity treaties and drove down the value of Hawaii’s sugar exports in the following years, negatively impacting the business owners.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • The cities can either fight the lawsuits in court or reach agreements with the state that set court-enforceable deadlines for updating their housing elements.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • So are the licensing agreements that owners of cable channels have with cable companies.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 July 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
  • Missing clubs, a broken hand, immense shame and embarrassment for a life’s worth of selfish choices — nothing can keep him off the course.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • Parenting advice has changed so much in even the last two decades that folks from older generations who raised seemingly healthy kids might feel left behind, embarrassed by their outdated opinions, or defensive of their own parenting choices.
    Parents, Parents, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Yin corresponds to blood in the liver, and a liver yin deficiency can lead to dry eyes, blurred vision, or decreased visual acuity.
    Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Once any studio can reach a television over the open internet, owning the wire no longer confers the same advantage over owning the content, and the two businesses no longer share the same reason to sit together.
    Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Nearly every step confers a benefit on someone; almost none imposes a cost on the party that walks away.
    Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

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“Accords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accords. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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