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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
Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
In 1993 – 15 years later – secret talks during the Clinton administration led to the Oslo accords, under which the PLO recognized Israel, and a Palestinian governing authority was created for the West Bank.
—Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Ali said there have been other examples throughout world history of rebel groups cooperating with peace accords after long periods of fighting.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Under the accords, Israel is to release 250 Palestinian prisoners and more than 1,700 detainees.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Trade ties remain intact, but the broader regional integration envisioned under the accords has yet to materialize, Semafor reported.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Prior to the accords, only Jordan and Egypt had recognized Israel.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
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
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
Noun
The war produced strains, but the agreements survived, notes Erel Margalit, a prominent Israeli venture capitalist who began doing business in Gulf states after the accords were signed.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
In 1993 – 15 years later – secret talks during the Clinton administration led to the Oslo accords, under which the PLO recognized Israel, and a Palestinian governing authority was created for the West Bank.
—Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Ali said there have been other examples throughout world history of rebel groups cooperating with peace accords after long periods of fighting.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Under the accords, Israel is to release 250 Palestinian prisoners and more than 1,700 detainees.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Trade ties remain intact, but the broader regional integration envisioned under the accords has yet to materialize, Semafor reported.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Prior to the accords, only Jordan and Egypt had recognized Israel.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
Verb
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The acquisition coincides with Vranjes Firenze’s release of a collaboration with fellow Florentine brand The Bridge, which has specialized in leather goods since 1969.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The decline in drinking coincides with a decline in social activity more broadly.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One is reminded of the chemical smog that grants us such vibrant sunsets; who ever said the end of the world wouldn’t be beautiful?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Payments will then be distributed after any appeals and the court grants final approval of the settlement.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Unlike the United States or Russia, which have operated under arms control treaties for decades, China faces no such limits, signaling a new era defined not by two superpowers but by three nuclear peers.—
Naveed Jamali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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None of them have officially tested warheads since the 1990s, but the relevant treaties have largely lapsed, and Russia is believed to have carried out secret tests.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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But those agreements — usually to the tune of around $2-$3 billion in infrastructure and training investments — have paled in comparison to Microsoft’s commitment in the Emirates.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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As such, Bangladesh’s proposition in September 2025 to create a new institutional framework to manage water-sharing agreements with India for 14 transboundary rivers was viewed with suspicion in India.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The people also get to say who is sexy, and prior to the official announcement, the people’s choices are announced.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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But when users, including Kashmira herself, begin to suffer chronic pain as a result of the product, both siblings must confront the root cause behind their life-altering choices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This new forecast corresponds to upside of around 11%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The o1 model correctly produced two different syntactic trees, one that corresponds to the first interpretation of the sentence and one that corresponds to the latter.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
31 Oct. 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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Related Stories Struck with Spain’s Movistar Plus+, the biggest Spanish pay TV/SVOD operator, the deal is a milestone for Mubi – its first Spanish series – and also for Movistar Plus+, marking one of its most significant multi-territory licensing pacts to date.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier pacts with Australia, Malaysia and Thailand also outlined multibillion-dollar plans, commitments to fair trade practices and to avoid export bans or quotas.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Accords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accords. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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