Definition of accustomnext

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Recent Examples of accustom Silicon Valley, previously accustomed to being feted with generous tax breaks, is now going on a charm offensive with marketing, community projects and local outreach, with mixed results. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 The hope is that the Bosnia and Herzegovina international will already be accustomed to Jaissle’s demands and can therefore quickly acclimatise to the German’s methods, even if Dedic is yet to play in the Premier League. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 By now, everyone is accustomed to the idea that technology has disconnected us from the world and one another. Ian Bogost, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 But this bus wasn’t taking them to school, as they were accustomed. Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accustom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accustom
Verb
  • Aflac initially gained a bigger profile after introducing its duck mascot in 1999, in ads crafted by Kaplan Thaler Group, an independent agency that was eventually acquired by Publicis Groupe of France.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Leaving behind the 1996–2000 era of clunky plastic telephones with long cords and no internet, Scream 4 adapts to the times and introduces cell phones, webcams, laptops, and social media.
    Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • High Proof is clearly a heck of a place to start familiarizing yourself.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Flown today to familiarize new astronauts with working in a high-stress, dynamic environment and maintain pilots’ flight proficiencies, Johnson Space Center currently has a fleet of 14 active T-38 jets stationed out of nearby Ellington Airport.
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His campaign is trying to stamp out the stigma that surrounds an HIV diagnosis and educate people about the basics, such as how the virus can't be spread through touching or sharing food.
    Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • My main goal is to educate and try and help clarify any confusion.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • With a body thrashed by occupational hazards, Hsu, who is forty-four, orients his life nowadays around running Sci-Fi Fantasy, his skate company, and roaming the city to take pictures.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This vision of modernity, oriented towards the future, never materialized in the way its architects foresaw.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accustom. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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