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
By now, the Chiefs equipment staff probably is accustomed to making jerseys for people who are not on the team.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The disease presents growing risks not just for agricultural workers accustomed to tilling soil but also for those who move to new suburban developments or spend the weekend on a golf trip in a region where the fungus is present.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
In a Congress accustomed to last-minute deals, few are yet predicting with certainty how the drama will resolve.
—Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
This, of course, is the pattern of behavior to which Roxie is accustomed, having also looked the other way.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The disease presents growing risks not just for agricultural workers accustomed to tilling soil but also for those who move to new suburban developments or spend the weekend on a golf trip in a region where the fungus is present.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
In a Congress accustomed to last-minute deals, few are yet predicting with certainty how the drama will resolve.
—Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
This, of course, is the pattern of behavior to which Roxie is accustomed, having also looked the other way.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accustom
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Yeah Yeahs as they were introduced, setting up a campy whodunit with a 1980s look.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The change seems to set back even further Stockdale’s original vision to introduce new jobs, boost attractions and break open a fortress-like property that has divided downtown communities.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Between July and August, an MQ-9 drone was deployed at South Korea's Gwangju Air Base for training with the host country's air force personnel, aiming to familiarize them with the platform, including the integration of surveillance data captured by the drone.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Anti-Defamation League has an online database of hate symbols and codes that parents and educators can use to familiarize themselves with.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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At first, the state regulators tried various strategies to educate customers about the addictive nature of gambling, as well as the financial risks.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Local officials, as well as nonprofit and community groups, are also making efforts to educate residents about their rights and keep them informed about the imminent federal operation.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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If Your Party wants to avoid a similar fate, it would be well advised to be disciplined and electorally oriented—and to drop single-issue activism, hostility to Labour, and inept, baggage-laden figures such as Corbyn.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many came from nursing or social work backgrounds, reinforcing the perception that their role was primarily supportive rather than fully police-oriented.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accustom. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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