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 As an Australian, six-time Olympian Mary Hanna is accustomed to traveling long distances with horses. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 You may already be accustomed to changing channels frequently, since the NFL eagerly slices up its schedule across multiple networks. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Fischer brings experience overseeing finance at a large public company accustomed to making long-term infrastructure investments. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Graham used his influence widely and was accustomed to preaching in peculiar settings. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accustom

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French bishops have since introduced compensation and safeguarding measures, but survivors have continued to press Church leaders to demonstrate accountability.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
One year ago, AI ‘actress’ Tilly Norwood blew up at the Zurich Summit when she was introduced to the industry.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of introduce

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While waiting for the prisoners to emerge out of the federal courthouse elevators, attorneys were seen searching online to quickly familiarize themselves with the case, which has already led to four convictions in May.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
The meetings are intended to familiarize investors with PIF and its portfolio, laying the groundwork for future debt or equity fundraising from global investors, the people said.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of familiarize

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People are asking artists to show up, educate themselves and be in community.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
The goal of the truck is not only to educate the public on the extent and content of the files, but to bring them to life, according to Sharlene Rochard, who identifies as a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s grooming and abuse.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of educate

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Prior to the release of Muse, market attention focused heavily on enterprise-grade and workflow-oriented agents, particularly coding agents.

— , CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Lashify recently partnered with WNBA team Portland Fire, and the company is exploring additional retail and service-oriented opportunities.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

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