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
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
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
Noun
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
Verb
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This tense family reunion coincides with the arrival of the vicious creatures that hunt through sound.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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This release also coincides with a Pixel Drop and a new version of Wear OS (based on Android 17) on Pixel Watches.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Grimes has also been working on Winter Wishes, a program that grants a wish to every student who signs up.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Global Methane Hub, which grants out about $100 million a year to projects that seek to reduce methane emissions, received its second gift from Scott, this time for $60 million.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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In a 2024 plebiscite, 29 percent of Puerto Rican voters supported outright independence, with 12 percent opting for independence with free association, by which Puerto Rico would potentially retain some ties with the United States on the basis of bilateral treaties.—
Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 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
Noun
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Five of those six convictions, including Teahan’s case, have ended with plea agreements before trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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More than 400 were destroyed in accordance with nuclear arms treaty agreements.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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In the hot Southern climate, Buffalosun, Cherokee Purple, Stellar, and Pink Delicious are excellent choices.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Monuments, syllabi, grant priorities—these are not sacred relics but civic choices.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 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 address corresponds to the Land Title building, which was constructed in 1889 and originally housed the Land Mortgage Bank.—
Brayden Garcia
May 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 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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Now, Chu joins an impressive roster of talent with new pacts at Paramount Skydance, including Matt and Ross Duffer, James Mangold and Will Smith.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
4 Dec. 2025
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In return, China has offered them security pacts, strategic partnerships, and financial assistance.—
Shihoko Goto,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Nov. 2025
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