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as in to reconcile
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 to adapt
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 to appease
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in to house
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 accommodate
The Trump administration is already investigating at least two universities and one high school for accommodating trans athletes or all-gender bathrooms.
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Erica Pandey, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The Center of Hope, located on Spratt Street, has a capacity of 287 beds and can accommodate up to 330 during bad weather, when people live in the dining area or classrooms, Burns said.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
These tall and thin glasses offer enough capacity to accommodate the right alcohol to mixer ratio and have a subtle elegance that a pint glass just can’t match.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Although it’s sold as a single stroller, the Vista V3 can accommodate up to three children at once by snapping on an additional seat below the first and a ride-on board to the back frame (each sold separately).
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 9 Feb. 2025
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Erica Pandey, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The Center of Hope, located on Spratt Street, has a capacity of 287 beds and can accommodate up to 330 during bad weather, when people live in the dining area or classrooms, Burns said.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
These tall and thin glasses offer enough capacity to accommodate the right alcohol to mixer ratio and have a subtle elegance that a pint glass just can’t match.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Although it’s sold as a single stroller, the Vista V3 can accommodate up to three children at once by snapping on an additional seat below the first and a ride-on board to the back frame (each sold separately).
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodate
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In contrast, the U.S. criminal justice system holds public hearings, jails and prisons publish rosters of detainees, and criminal charges and sentences are made public.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Some women were crying inconsolably while a private mass was held, and a crowd of people gathered around the artist’s restaurant, Casa Paquita, waiting for the doors to open to enter the place, undeterred by a light rain that covered that part of the city.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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The story itself was a typically innocent Shirley Temple tale, in this a young girl who tries to reconcile her parents and her grandfather after her mother marries a Yankee.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Preventing it from happening again, as Vance pledged to do at Dachau, Scholz said, cannot be reconciled with support for the AfD. More is at stake than German politics.—
Massimo Calabresi/Dachau,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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This could result from machine-learning algorithms adapting to prevalent language patterns, leading to unexpected transcriptions.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Spanish filmmaker Gerardo Herrero has previously adapted the work for a 2023 comedic film.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Evidence showed that ComEd scrambled to give a job to Kathy Laski, purportedly to appease Madigan and McClain.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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The conversation will continue to as NASCAR seeks the best way to appease those involved.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Powell, the sources said, was not housed in the new Special Management Unit on the Bantum Center, which was the subject of some controversy in last week’s Board of Correction hearing.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The space houses an elegant cocktail bar and a smaller one with a corner paying homage to Julio Iglesias, among other unique elements.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The private jet can seat up to 9 passengers, according to configurations posted on Flexjet’s website.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Shrinking duo was seated next to each other at the Netflix event, with the Indiana Jones performer interrupting his colleague's introductory speech by shoving a piece of food into his mouth from over her shoulder.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images The budget resolution directs congressional committees to craft their own proposals to hit spending targets, increasing or decreasing funding by adjusting programs and policies that fall under their purview.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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But this year saw a freak variable that prompted DraftKings to adjust the lines.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Colonial empires established plantations in Asia and South America to satisfy demand in Europe and North America.—
Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The menu is on par with the surroundings and has offerings to satisfy any craving—-they make a spectacularly delicious quesadilla and club sandwich.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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