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
Aviation industry consultant Robert Mann said some consumers who were accustomed to flying Spirit out of major airports may have to fly out of a smaller hub, as Spirit withdraws from major hubs served by legacy carriers.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2024
Levesque is accustomed to WWE’s Monday Night RAW bringing 1.5 million viewers to USA, a cable network recently offloaded by its parent company, so the benefits of moving his weekly live telecast to Netflix seem to outweigh any foreseeable costs.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
The company had been accustomed to having a lot of autonomy under the Fox regime.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Daphna, who was accustomed to calming Alexander’s worries, quickly tired of his nervous jokes about the clinic.
—Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2024
Levesque is accustomed to WWE’s Monday Night RAW bringing 1.5 million viewers to USA, a cable network recently offloaded by its parent company, so the benefits of moving his weekly live telecast to Netflix seem to outweigh any foreseeable costs.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
The company had been accustomed to having a lot of autonomy under the Fox regime.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Daphna, who was accustomed to calming Alexander’s worries, quickly tired of his nervous jokes about the clinic.
—Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accustom
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First Jhon Duran introduced his studs to Fabian Schar’s back in the 32nd minute.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Despite a slew of stimulus measures introduced since late September, recent economic data from China indicates that the world’s second-largest economy continues to grapple with disinflation, driven by weak consumer demand and a prolonged downturn in the property market.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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The guides offer enough information to quickly familiarize yourself with the tablet's software.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Produced by Bollywood giant Jio Studios and Indian megastar Aamir Khan – whose film Lagaan was nominated for an Oscar in 2002 in the same category – over a month of screenings in Los Angeles and New York has helped familiarize the U.S. film industry with the movie.Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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These beautiful American Women quarters will be in circulation for decades to come and continue to educate the American people on our incredible honorees.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Children are never too young to become Swifties, which is why one mom has delighted the internet by educating her four kids on the singer's backlog of music videos (AKA theatrical masterpieces).Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Millennials have long dominated as a target demographic, and brands have oriented their marketing strategies to appeal to their values, aesthetics and digital habits.Nohar Zmora, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Caviar is supplanted by a diverse menu offering a wide array of Chinese and western dishes, some oriented toward children.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accustom. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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