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
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Not every major player has signed those accords (notably China and Russia); however, other nations have signaled alternative approaches to resource governance and cooperation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Instead, a new era is emerging—one shaped less by sweeping international accords and more by markets, technology, and innovative partnerships and coalitions.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
So far, the Kremlin’s reaction to the accords has been cool and dismissive rather than openly confrontational.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Neither notice disclosed the terms of the accords.
—Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The accords, signed by Carter, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, led to the historic 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty, the first of its kind between Israel and one of its Arab neighbors.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These accords mark a new level of federal involvement in how universities manage the admissions process.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
On a visit to Israel this month, the human gains of the accords were clear.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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But Israeli critics say the accords instead set the stage for a surge in violence by Palestinian militants.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Not every major player has signed those accords (notably China and Russia); however, other nations have signaled alternative approaches to resource governance and cooperation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Instead, a new era is emerging—one shaped less by sweeping international accords and more by markets, technology, and innovative partnerships and coalitions.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
So far, the Kremlin’s reaction to the accords has been cool and dismissive rather than openly confrontational.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Neither notice disclosed the terms of the accords.
—Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The accords, signed by Carter, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, led to the historic 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty, the first of its kind between Israel and one of its Arab neighbors.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These accords mark a new level of federal involvement in how universities manage the admissions process.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
On a visit to Israel this month, the human gains of the accords were clear.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
Verb
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The date coincides with the start of UK Black History Month.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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The new campus opening coincides with the 90th anniversary this year of the Milan school.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Iblis grants the wish, and Pan-geum wakes up in her 20s.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Jones’s appeals can proceed, but unless a court grants a stay, the families may continue enforcing the judgments during those appeals.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, Clara Films is one of several Latino companies setting up shop in Spain in order to better tap the country’s generous film incentives and expanding co-production treaties with a host of countries.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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But throughout the mid-to-late twentieth century, the two countries sustained a high degree of cooperation in establishing and enforcing a global network of treaties, institutions, technology controls, and practices to inhibit nuclear proliferation.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The portions of the plan that include Israeli withdrawal, the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and the provision of mass humanitarian aid to Gaza are similar to past agreements, including the last one that collapsed after Israel violated its terms in March 2025.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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The athletic department hired Davonte Higginbottom on July 16 as its new NIL strategist, and Yurachek said collegiate sports marketing company Learfield is further helping with agreements.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After taking stock of his personal and professional choices, relationships and the legacy he is set to leave behind, Jay Kelly impulsively sets off on a whirlwind adventure through Europe with Ron, who is deeply embedded in his life.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over a mashup of fiddles and guitars, Tod and Jennings blend their rough-hewn voices on a song about consequences for older vices and choices, pondering when the consequences of those actions outweigh the vices themselves.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In our present-day Universe, that corresponds to a distance that’s approximately 18 billion light-years away.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Patrons select two cards from the splayed out deck, and each card corresponds with a different flavor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump could also try to invoke Section 301, which confers powers to combat unfair trade practices, or Section 232, which applies to national security situations.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over time, the population accumulates mutations and sometimes one of them confers an advantage to the species.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By contrast, a name-brand designer, brokerage firm and yacht builder partnering to create a new line of superyachts is uncommon, though two unusual pacts were publicly announced recently at the Monaco Yacht Show.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the moment, Spain has 22 such pacts and would like to increase that number, said Vázquez, speaking at a Focus on the Philippines round table at the San Sebastian Film Festival.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Accords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accords. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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