as in friendly
willing to do a favor an accommodating waiter who readily honored our request to make substitutions in our order
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as in reconciling
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 adjusting
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 obliging
to do a service or favor for couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in housing
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 accommodating
Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026 Albeit coinciding with the steroids era and suspicions baseballs were juiced, a more accommodating home environment allowed the Royals to score the most runs in franchise history (879) in 2000. —Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 Rainbow Trout Ranch Antonito, Colorado Surrounded by 600 acres of national forest, Colorado's Rainbow Trout Ranch has 16 cozy log cabins with fireplaces, accommodating one to eight guests. —Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accommodating
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Sydney In Sydney, public transportation is wheelchair-accessible and many of the city’s most popular venues and attractions are equally accommodating. —Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026 Albeit coinciding with the steroids era and suspicions baseballs were juiced, a more accommodating home environment allowed the Royals to score the most runs in franchise history (879) in 2000. —Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
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More likely, this is symptomatic of a system that prioritized accommodating a predator over delivering justice for survivors and protecting vulnerable girls and women. —Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 Rainbow Trout Ranch Antonito, Colorado Surrounded by 600 acres of national forest, Colorado's Rainbow Trout Ranch has 16 cozy log cabins with fireplaces, accommodating one to eight guests. —Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accommodating
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In the absence of the federal government incentivizing companies to make more environmentally friendly choices, state and/or local policies may also offer a way forward.— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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The two coastal towns are about eight miles apart; however, Lewes’s public beach is considered more family-friendly because of its calm bay waters.— Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Bistro seating styled like a café — think Paris — turns a corner into a destination.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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This same philosophy extends throughout the hotel, where open, inviting spaces are lined with artwork, board games, and seating facing the crater, encouraging guests to just be.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Evans and Eason tied the knot in September 2017, though the pair have had a rocky relationship since then, splitting in October 2019 and reconciling in early 2020.— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
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Kindergarten Cop is particularly notable for reconciling the Austrian giant's dueling sides — as Det.— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
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Hathaway, who drew on the star power she’s accumulated over the past 20 years, credited the film’s producers for quickly adjusting to her request.— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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While some people turn to melatonin or prescription sleep aids, research suggests that adjusting your diet may help support better rest.— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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In civil aerospace, for example, Rolls is benefiting as manufacturers Airbus and Boeing struggle to deliver new aircraft at the pace the market requires — obliging airlines to keep flying old planes (and their engines) for longer.— Ian King, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
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Black has sometimes driven for miles to a particular cemetery only to find a funeral under way, obliging him to leave empty-handed.— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, the Avenue has grown from a handful of galleries into one of the central nodes of Dubai’s cultural infrastructure, now housing around 90 creative businesses across repurposed industrial spaces.— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Six months into Gaza’s ceasefire, humanitarian conditions remain dire, with aid deliveries plummeting 80% since the Iran war began and vast tent camps still housing most residents.— Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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The central bank expects Japan's GDP to grow moderately as other countries return to growth, and the BOJ sees a virtuous cycle of rising prices and wages, supported by government's economic measures and accommodative financial conditions.— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, more food companies, restaurants, and franchises such as Chipotle, Starbucks, Taco Bell, and IHOP are adapting to veganism and vegetarianism by including accommodative options for these diets on their menus.— Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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Former Canadiens captain Yvan Cournoyer entered the Bell Centre from that plaza holding a torch, walked it into the building and the arena bowl, setting off the Canadiens’ traditional playoff ritual of the ice catching fire, and the building roared.— Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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The top of his head drilled Bona’s chest, and the Celtics guard crumbled to the court, holding his neck.— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Accommodating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/accommodating. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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