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
Speaking at a news conference with San Diego police and the FBI the day after the shooting, the Islamic Center’s imam said the mosque was accustomed to receiving hate mail, hateful messages online and hearing passing drivers scream and curse at community members.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
On The Comeback, the flailing sitcom actress Valerie Cherish (played by Lisa Kudrow) is accustomed to sacrificing her dignity for the spotlight.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
For beneficiaries accustomed to paying a $5 or $10 copay for their pharmaceuticals, a $50 copay could still be a big financial barrier.
—Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
For beneficiaries accustomed to paying a $5 or $10 copay for their pharmaceuticals, a $50 copay could still be a big financial barrier.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 6 May 2026
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
On The Comeback, the flailing sitcom actress Valerie Cherish (played by Lisa Kudrow) is accustomed to sacrificing her dignity for the spotlight.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
For beneficiaries accustomed to paying a $5 or $10 copay for their pharmaceuticals, a $50 copay could still be a big financial barrier.
—Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
For beneficiaries accustomed to paying a $5 or $10 copay for their pharmaceuticals, a $50 copay could still be a big financial barrier.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accustom
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For us, our mission of growing careers in the music industry starts with teens and introduces them to the music industry.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The president introduced the first new warship, dubbed the USS Defiant, in December.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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With this in mind, familiarize your child with the support available to them and how to access it.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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One thing Alcock wasn’t doing was watching superhero movies to familiarize herself with the genre.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Open-minded, passionate, forthright and brave, Eva is well-educated, well-read, adventurous, generous of spirit, a world-traveler.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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His enforcers were trained in torture techniques by the CIA and educated in the theories expounded by the political scientist Samuel Huntington.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Morrison’s aesthetic is very oriented toward a kind of richness of interpretation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Birds, fish and turtles orient themselves using Earth's magnetic field as a compass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accustom. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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