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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Another is that Texas law accords substantial deference to private associations in their application of membership rules.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Trump even said that the Middle Eastern leaders would welcome Iran’s membership in the accords.
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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.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
Noun
The fragrance industry is witnessing a profound reinvention of gourmand scents, moving beyond simple sweetness to sophisticated, emotionally complex accords.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Another is that Texas law accords substantial deference to private associations in their application of membership rules.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Trump even said that the Middle Eastern leaders would welcome Iran’s membership in the accords.
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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.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
Verb
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The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
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Saturday's official opening of the library coincides with July 4th celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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The judge signed off on a similar agreement in May that grants prosecutors access to all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the start of the year through the end of March.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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Congolese authorities withdrew an earlier case in 2001, and the court dismissed a second in 2006 for lack of jurisdiction, finding Rwanda had not signed or had entered reservations to some of the treaties Congo cited, or that other conditions for a case weren't met.
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The exhibition is set to chart the emergence of America through original documents, letters, maps, treaties and acts of Parliament.
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But changing how the world executes agreements was never just about software.
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The company specializes in services like Offer in Compromise, installment agreements, and business tax resolution.
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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.
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Additionally, the platform should align with the cultural values of the organization and also the personal choices of the individual.
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The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
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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.
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The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
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Nearly every step confers a benefit on someone; almost none imposes a cost on the party that walks away.
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The graininess of the photos also confers an appropriately gritty quality.
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“Accords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accords. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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