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
Phoebe Gates, the youngest of Bill and Melinda French Gates’s three daughters, is accustomed to nice things.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 June 2026
England, accustomed to playing a 4-4-2 with zonal defending, simply weren’t comfortable playing with a man-marker.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Terry Moran is accustomed to reporting from across the nation.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 May 2026
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.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 June 2026
England, accustomed to playing a 4-4-2 with zonal defending, simply weren’t comfortable playing with a man-marker.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Terry Moran is accustomed to reporting from across the nation.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 May 2026
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.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accustom
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Some Republicans support Democratic amendments Kayla Dwyer Democrats on the Senate elections committee introduced four amendments to the redistricting bill, all of which failed ― but not strictly along party lines.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
9 Dec. 2025
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Skaggs eventually introduced him to Kay as a potential source of pills.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Iranian team took the field at SoFi Stadium after the news conference, allowing the players to familiarize themselves with the unfamiliar venue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Sacramento residents can hear the Hi-Lo warning sound in action and familiarize themselves with emergency evacuation procedures through a video posted on the department’s YouTube page.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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His agent, a Ghanaian called Alex Quaye, was a banker by profession, having been educated in the United States at the University of Charleston.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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This is the fuel that feeds the future of science—new young blood coming in and getting educated and excited about the future.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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But choosing to support platforms that profit from uncredited imitation, especially when the original designer is accessible, transparent, and community-oriented, contributes to a harmful system.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
9 Dec. 2025
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When the oil shocks of the 1970s ended, and the United States began producing more of its own fossil fuel resources, oil became abundant, and calls for austerity and alternative energy, both environmental and national security-oriented, lost their luster.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accustom. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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