Thesaurus results for ACCUSTOM

accustom

verb

ə-ˈkə-stəm

Definition of accustom

as in to introduce

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life

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Recent Examples of accustom Trump is accustomed to asserting the primacy of force over law and clearly anticipates no punishment for doing so in front of a body dedicated to saving humanity from the scourge of war. — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 But Russians have long been accustomed to living with unanswered questions and opaque governance. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Dogs, cats, and rabbits must be at least eight weeks old and accustomed to eating solid food. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026 Fernández said neither Sharpe nor Wagner is accustomed to playing starter’s minutes. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accustom

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From 2001 to 2010, as Denmark introduced nationwide resuscitation initiatives including mandatory school CPR education, bystander CPR rates more than doubled, while 30-day survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest more than tripled.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
The bill was introduced over a year ago, and its primary backer was the late Lindsey Graham, a veteran Republican senator who represented South Carolina.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

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Adaptability and resilience Being adaptable and resilient are also key today, Chait said, since new tools are cropping up seemingly every day, and employees are expected to quickly familiarize themselves with them.

— Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Take a moment to familiarize yourself — and your family — with this important information.

— Lillian Bonsignore, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

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Their legacy lives on in our mission to connect, educate, mentor and champion talent at every stage of a career.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
On Tuesday, both the NBA and WNBA announced a responsible gaming campaign, partnering with National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to educate fans about sports betting risks.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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