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accommodate

[uh-kom-uh-dayt] / əˈkɒm əˌdeɪt /




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Together, they accommodate much of the tectonic motion in the region.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

But retail brands aren’t entirely sold, with some rushing to accommodate third-party agents and others deliberately locking them out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

PG&E spokeswoman Lynsey Paulo said similarly that the utility is concerned the law will discourage the investments needed to accommodate rising electricity demand and stabilize rates and affordability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Noth’s bedroom offers a more pared-back aesthetic, with enough space to accommodate a king-sized bed, while the adjoining full bathroom features marble finishes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

The damp dirt turns quickly to mud and the remainder of the burial is hastened to accommodate the weather.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

His map accommodates for the curvature of the Earth by making countries near the equator seem much smaller than they are, with countries nearer the poles appearing stretched.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

There is also a theater room, multiple bars, two garages, and a motor court that accommodates 20 cars.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

These days, she fields daily requests from brides seeking accelerated turnarounds—which Harris accommodates when she can.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

Its legal framework already accommodates this approach by distinguishing between several types of property, including small homes, large apartment buildings, and commercial property.

From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026

Sometimes we go out to a restaurant in the Atlanta Underground, or see a film at a theater that accommodates his wheelchair.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Once on campus, students expect to be accommodated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The internet has long accommodated users who wanted to hide their real name behind a clever username or a throwaway account.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Affected passengers were being accommodated on later flights.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

By December 2024, about 20,000 people were being accommodated by it.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

But it all changed when I graduated from sixth grade and enrolled in a junior high that accommodated several different elementary schools.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Things that are hearty and comforting, endlessly accommodating and somehow greater than the sum of their decidedly humble parts.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

James Madison’s notes seemed to confirm what Garrisonians believed: Whatever euphemisms the Constitution employed, some framers knew they were accommodating slavery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Scottish people "are lovely and accommodating", says Anik's owner, Christianah Omilana, who came to the UK in 2021.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The calendar is also less accommodating than it was.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

The officials at the school were accommodating, however, and instead of chastising him for his sometimes shoddy work, they awarded him a gold medal for becoming the youngest grandmaster in history.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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