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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
That occurred, in part, because of Penn State’s more accommodating schedule.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2025
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Be accommodating with partners and close friends.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
No island would be big enough for the both of them; Howard’s movie, for no want of effort, proves scarcely more accommodating.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
That occurred, in part, because of Penn State’s more accommodating schedule.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Currently, space on Blade's helicopters to the airport start at $195 per person (significantly more than a typical Uber ride), while larger groups can instead charter an entire Blade helicopter accommodating up to eight passengers starting at around $2,000, according to the helicopter company.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Be accommodating with partners and close friends.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodating
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Rather, this is merely one more reflection of how Iger has long sought to position Disney as a family-friendly, classic Americana brand with appeal across all sides while eschewing blatantly divisive programming.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The result is a more stable, income-friendly sector—even if production growth is less dramatic.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In between the two bars are seating nooks with leopard-print chairs and couches, as well as glass tables with gold legs that look like leafy plants.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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An Industry Impact and Challenge The broader aircraft seating industry is catching on.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Behind every transaction lies the complexities of tracking and reconciling those payments across multiple departments, all while ensuring policy compliance.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the reports continue to be that the two won’t be reconciling anytime soon.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adaptation shapes responses to match the level of risk, guiding users in the moment, and adjusting trust dynamically.—
Steve Riley,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vance and his family reportedly stayed in a lavish Georgian manor owned by a light-bulb magnate, obliging me to ask whose bright idea that was.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Inside the tree, a space represents the shared womb of twins, housing the Ibejí Chapel, dedicated to the divine twins of Lucumí who symbolize duality, balance, and sacred siblinghood.—
MIGUEL SIRGADO,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The building is the home of Ukraine’s Cabinet, housing the offices of its ministers.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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What also seems likely is that all things being equal, the Fed is now ready to embrace a more neutral, and possibly even a more accommodative policy on interest rates for the rest of 2025.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Economic growth will likely remain modest through year-end, then regain traction in 2026 as fiscal and monetary policy turn more accommodative.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For every person holding the statue, there are four or five who came close and didn’t.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Accommodating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodating. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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