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
  • The new agreement coincides with Sportsnet’s 12-year national rights deal with the NHL that will also begin this fall.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • His latest visit coincides with tensions between his administration and Canada that have marred the opening of a new bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
    Will Weissert, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • The report advocates for job design that grants autonomy and flexibility, mirroring neurodivergent entrepreneurs' success, to truly unlock strengths.
    Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Doing so grants me access to cloud storage and advanced features that would now be difficult to separate myself from.
    Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Before Screen Scotland, Davis spent seven years as the BFI’s head of international, helping broker the organization’s co-production treaties with China and Brazil.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Instead, Koenigsberg said the treaties largely eliminate that outcome.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Reddit cheers; SerpApi prepares to fight If Reddit wins the fight, the popular online discussion forum could be in a better position to force all AI scrapers to enter into licensing agreements.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • France’s film industry also negotiated separate agreements with individual streamers governing both their cinema investment commitments and their place in the country’s windowing system.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 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
  • But there are no bad choices here, and that includes the outstanding carrot cake from Katherine Mederos with Greek yogurt cremeux and sea salt caramel.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Preoccupied with other priorities and under pressure to drive sales through constantly evolving trends, brands and designers often paid little attention to the impact their material choices had on animals and the environment.
    P.J. Smith, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Leopold serves as the novel’s Odysseus figure, Molly corresponds to Penelope, and Stephen fills the role of Telemachus.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • 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
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 2 Aug. 2026.

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