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
This approach aims to mitigate risks associated with over-reliance on a single country while maintaining the standard that Powertec’s customers are accustomed to.
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Navigating the uncertainty of the current market, particularly for a wealthy client base accustomed to a certain kind of frictionlessness, requires some finesse.
—Will Peischel, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2025
They’re also not accustomed to seeing Inoue fight in the United States.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Those at Old Trafford for the quarter-final second leg will be reluctant to assume the final is a formality, as will the Spurs fans who watched Glimt beat Lazio 2-0 in the quarter-final first leg in freezing temperatures Ange Postecoglou’s players are not accustomed to.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Navigating the uncertainty of the current market, particularly for a wealthy client base accustomed to a certain kind of frictionlessness, requires some finesse.
—Will Peischel, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2025
They’re also not accustomed to seeing Inoue fight in the United States.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Those at Old Trafford for the quarter-final second leg will be reluctant to assume the final is a formality, as will the Spurs fans who watched Glimt beat Lazio 2-0 in the quarter-final first leg in freezing temperatures Ange Postecoglou’s players are not accustomed to.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accustom
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The incoming executive’s calendar should repeat the tour, introducing themselves and their vision for the organization’s future.—
Victoria Burkhart,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The song played while the comedian introduced a Hot Topic about the Sean Combs trial.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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Day 1 Use the first half of your day to familiarize yourself with your riad hotel and the area it’s located in.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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The outgoing astronauts waited a few days to depart the station in order to help the new arrivals familiarize themselves with the orbital laboratory and station operations during a handover period.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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From tackling the country’s vicious dictatorship to honing in on intimate personal narratives while shattering taboos, Chilean documentary filmmakers continue to push boundaries and adapt to the pulse of broader social cues, committing to wide-ranging themes that not only educate, but enthral.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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This slang often emerges from social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and gaming communities, where short, catchy, and visually oriented communication is essential.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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We’ll all still be rationally oriented toward the idea of something beautiful.—
Arielle Angel,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accustom. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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