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 The arena, home to the Miami Heat, is accustomed to international stars like Bad Bunny and Andrea Bocelli. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Their daughter Kelly joined them during Roberts’ interview and said the uncertainty surrounding her father’s disease has been particularly difficult for a family accustomed to preparing for whatever comes next. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026 The company is accustomed to settling on its coffee sources 12 to 24 months ahead of time. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 That unvarnished honesty, the willingness to take themselves down a notch, clearly resonated with the audience of young people accustomed to spending hours each day swiping through content engineered to mask imperfection. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 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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