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as in reconciled
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
let's accommodate the difference in their voices by moving the mike closer to Sarah, whose voice is softer
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as in adapted
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
accommodated the lectern to the height of the guest speaker, who turned out to be quite short
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as in obliged
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
regards the tent as entirely inadequate for accommodating them through the winter
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Recent Examples of accommodated
Use it, tell them about your dietary needs and ask if you can be accommodated beyond a baked potato.
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Bulky luggage like bicycles and sports equipment is also easily accommodated on the train.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
The airline reserves the right to refuse transportation to plus-size passengers who cannot be safely accommodated.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Where Mosquito Supper Club is a five-course $135 prix fixe menu, Saint Claire’s concise menu, served on lovely, mismatched china, is à la carte for parties of six and under, with larger parties accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
—Beth D'addono, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Large animals are being accommodated at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
However, after more than two seasons, Adams asked to be traded last September, and the Raiders eventually accommodated his request.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
When everyone’s opinion must be accommodated, the result is usually a compromise that satisfies no one and excites even fewer.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
In fact, the styling team accommodated my expanding body and pulled a long, cozy gray turtleneck that elegantly swooped over my midsection and even accentuated my stomach.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodated
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
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Ultimately, the pair reconciled and married a third time, staying together until James' death.—
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Although Gasca has reconciled with her mom, who is about 20 years sober and shares her story with church groups, her early life was roiled by turmoil.—
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Better to focus on species naturally adapted to your soil pH and looking for varieties/cultivars selected for improved fall color.—
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The Last of Us has also been adapted into a phenomenal TV series on HBO.—
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Springsteen obliged, with a statement that was at once concise and powerful.—
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According to him, Dicaprio ended the long night by asking him for a drink, and Tunstall obliged with Hibiki Suntory Whisky.—
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Merit is also debuting a new Signature Lipstick in shade Maxwell—a mauvy, cinnamon brown is a satin finish that complements any complexion—housed in silver packaging that has Maxwell written all over it.—
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The building, adjacent to Medical Center East's south tower, used to be a dorm for students and housed a barber shop in the front and a deli in the back.—
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If Clark Lea's team can't pull off the upset, then Kalen DeBoer, who had been hot-seated a few weeks prior, suddenly has 2025's best one-loss resume by far, with two wins over top-20 teams that have otherwise not lost.—
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Normani, Ally Brooke, and Dinah Jane were shown several times seated at a prominent ballroom-side table dressed to the nines in support of their sister in song.—
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With the envelope rule enforced, the match was scratched and the scoreboard adjusted to 12–5.—
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The wiring and hoses were replaced, and the drum brakes were adjusted to stop faster.—
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But many social media users aren’t appeased, with some calling to dismantle JICA entirely, or voicing distrust of the organization’s statements.—
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One person who knows both sides well wonders if the NBA might risk a lawsuit if Dolan is not appeased in some way, or if MSG Networks goes bankrupt.—
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“Accommodated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodated. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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