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as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
the twins each made an accommodation: Jane agreed to Joan's pink curtains and Joan agreed to Jane's purple rug
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as in amenity
something that adds to one's ease of living
a village that wants to attract tourists but doesn't even provide public accommodations for their sanitary needs
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as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
an accommodation to changing economic conditions will be necessary if the church is to remain open
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Recent Examples of accommodation
Passengers received overnight hotel accommodations while the airline’s maintenance team inspected the aircraft.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Many accommodations offer discounts for early bookings, prepaid stays, and memberships like AAA or AARP.
—Cliff Lewis, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024
The property consists of a lighthouse built in 1874, a five-room inn that serves dinner and breakfast to guests, and a three-bedroom cottage used as the living accommodations for the innkeepers.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
The City of Detroit opened warming centers last month with 100 extra emergency shelter beds, providing sleeping accommodations, two meals and showers.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Many accommodations offer discounts for early bookings, prepaid stays, and memberships like AAA or AARP.
—Cliff Lewis, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024
The property consists of a lighthouse built in 1874, a five-room inn that serves dinner and breakfast to guests, and a three-bedroom cottage used as the living accommodations for the innkeepers.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
The City of Detroit opened warming centers last month with 100 extra emergency shelter beds, providing sleeping accommodations, two meals and showers.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodation
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Municipalities in Japan are considering raising bathing taxes at scenic hot springs locations, while other cities discuss introducing a lodging tax in an attempt to curb overtourism, Fox News Digital reported.Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The rule bans businesses from using such tactics to disguise prices and mislead customers who rent short-term lodging, such as hotels and vacation homes, along with consumers who buy tickets to concerts, sports and other live events, the FTC announced Tuesday.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Paulo Dybala is the subject of serious negotiations, according to Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk.David Ferrini, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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It has been widely reported that as part of the negotiations with Real Betis over selling Giovani Lo Celso, Spurs included a clause relating to Johnny Cardoso.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The first chunk of that plan debuted this winter with the new East Village base: home to several new restaurants, shopping, other skier amenities (like a ski school and rentals shop), as well as this glittering Grand Hyatt.Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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The English-style home was decked out in luxe amenities like a living room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, an eight-seat movie theater with its own candy bar, and a saltwater swimming pool with a waterslide.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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The union is seeking a base rate of $20 per hour for all baristas, a base rate of $25.40 per hour for supervisors, 5% annual raises and cost of living adjustments, according to the Starbucks Workers United website.Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Overall, the backrest has seven different levels of height adjustment and three levels of recline angles; the armrests have eight different angles, and the seat can be moved back and forward in six different stages.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nearly three-quarters of Homeland Security personnel are considered essential and would keep working, even if Congress fails to strike a compromise to pay the government's bills.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Passage came only after Lamont threatened a veto over whether private insurers would have a role, and a compromise was struck.Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, that would mean Champagne, the world’s sparkling wine par excellence, synonymous with celebration, luxury, extravagance, etc. Champagne, both the wine and the region, has had few rivals in style and grandeur for generations.Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Making Healthcare More Affordable The U.S. offers access to a wealth of top specialists and cutting-edge treatments, but quality care is often a luxury available exclusively to those who can afford it.Max Votek, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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These investments not only ensure more accurate pricing but also send market signals that encourage policyholders to adopt mitigation and adaptation measures.Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Thus, the adaptation is a dialogue-heavy film (and not only by comparison with its silent forebear, which indeed has dialogue, in the form of intertitles) and a sluggish, lugubrious one.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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From retail to leisure, AI will provide highly personalized experiences, gaining widespread acceptance because of its capacity to improve convenience and user involvement.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Or give them the gift of convenience with home goods they’re bound to use often like a Le Creuset baking dish or a Voluspa lavender candle.Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Accommodation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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