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
Some of the pieces in the book written before this real-life catastrophe, though, suffer from the rote world-weariness of the columnist accustomed to griping to order.
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Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
People are not yet accustomed to the language of the moment being disruption.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Severino is accustomed to the limelight after spending his entire career in New York — 2015-23 with the Yankees, last year with the Mets — but didn’t anticipate much of an adjustment going from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple to the fifth-most populous metro area in California.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
In the Arctic, most communities have a population that’s majority Inuit, so the White folks in charge are in the minority – that’s a dynamic the majority of North Americans are not accustomed to.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
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Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
People are not yet accustomed to the language of the moment being disruption.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Severino is accustomed to the limelight after spending his entire career in New York — 2015-23 with the Yankees, last year with the Mets — but didn’t anticipate much of an adjustment going from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple to the fifth-most populous metro area in California.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
In the Arctic, most communities have a population that’s majority Inuit, so the White folks in charge are in the minority – that’s a dynamic the majority of North Americans are not accustomed to.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accustom
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To that end, the show creators introduced Catherine O’Hara as Joel’s therapist Gail in the first episode of Season 2.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the finale, a knock at the door introduces us to a stranger played by Niko Nicotera, who claims to be Alfie's father.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Marijuana − medical and recreational − is legal throughout more than half of the United States, and for some looking to familiarize themselves with the plant and its effects, learning all of the associated terminology may feel daunting.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Review the Rules—and Follow Them Before purchasing a home within an HOA community, familiarize yourself with the current rules.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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This free forum will help educate the community on the probate process and available resources available to start estate planning efforts.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another idea pitch presented to the White House called for more funding efforts to educate women about their menstrual cycles, the newspaper reported.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps unknowingly, you’re oriented toward men who have this trait.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Pushing Boundaries Nathan’s work will always place an emphasis on a lifestyle oriented toward the ocean and the great outdoors.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accustom. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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