Definition of accustomnext

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Recent Examples of accustom Discussions about major leaguers playing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics baseball tournament are in the early stages, with players accustomed to top hotels seeking assurances of quality accommodations. Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Shay’s family came from Chicago, their bodies unfamiliar with the Atlantic’s endless heave, accustomed to the gentler surf of Lake Michigan. Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Muse Spark is chasing what Anthropic and OpenAI are already doing for developers accustomed to agentic coding tools, and Muse Spark doesn’t show major improvements in coding over its competitors’ models, according to benchmarks. Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 10 July 2026 For a young generation accustomed to surface-level scrolling through social media, these ancient scrolls demand deep-dive immersion. Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accustom
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Verb
  • Brie Larson's 2016 casting as Captain Marvel introduced the MCU's first solo female lead who later achieved a billion-dollar film.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Last December, the government introduced a higher rate for drivers consuming more than 160 litres (42 gallons) of petrol per month.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • That gives local supervisors of elections time to prepare voters, and voters time to familiarize themselves with new districts and candidates.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • Officials also advise travelers to carefully check their luggage for firearms or loose ammunition before departing for Saint Lucia and to familiarize themselves with local laws and customs before arriving.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • This strategy aims to educate and register Hispanic voters in over 40 states through 2028, prioritizing Florida, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Some even pay regulatory fines rather than change, often because decision-makers have not been educated about the available options and long-term economics.
    Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Comics- and fan-oriented programming, films, workshops, game tournaments and other events fill nearly two dozen rooms round the clock.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Lessons on human resources being more company-oriented than human is another pearl of wisdom from Reddy, who clearly has a knack for corporate culture.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accustom. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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