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
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
7 May 2026
That would involve changing some state laws, persuading housing lenders to be more accommodating and overcoming resistance from construction unions.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Longtime transatlantic partners now differ on issues ranging from the conduct and conclusion of the Iran war to support for Ukraine; meanwhile, Japan fears the US is prioritizing accommodating China over backing its Asian allies.
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Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Adjective
Very, very accommodating and very, very nice.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
7 May 2026
That would involve changing some state laws, persuading housing lenders to be more accommodating and overcoming resistance from construction unions.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
In Europe, Gothic Revival and Victorian grandeur coexist with modern amenities, preserving history while accommodating contemporary life.
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Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Longtime transatlantic partners now differ on issues ranging from the conduct and conclusion of the Iran war to support for Ukraine; meanwhile, Japan fears the US is prioritizing accommodating China over backing its Asian allies.
—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodating
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Prior to the game, both players said Sutter Health Park had lived up to its reputation as a hitter-friendly ballpark.
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Alarmed by an avalanche of high-density development projects prompted by a developer-friendly state law, Miami commissioners have ordered the city attorney to look into challenging the controversial legislation.
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The Superliner Bedroom Suite combines two Superliner Bedrooms, while the Superliner Family Bedroom has seating for a family of four that transforms into two upper and two lower beds for sleep.
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Just know that pricing varies by city, date, and seating location.
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Often that time is spent gathering, formatting and reconciling data, followed by a slow phase of human interpretation.
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And that means getting stuff done involves reconciling the demands of a couple of 100 million people.
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Adamala’s team fiddled with their cellular brew, switching genes in and out and adjusting concentrations of various molecules, to get the crucial information-carrying and protein-making genetic systems to jibe.
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Consider adjusting commission rates based on the type of sale.
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The Swedish parliament on Monday adopted a law obliging public sector workers to report to the police any migrants who are not authorized to live in Sweden.
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The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.
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The second and third stories are open to visitors, while the first floor housing the gift shop remains closed.
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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Korea sits at the center of the global HBM (high bandwidth memory) and DRAM (dynamic-random access memory) supply chain, not to mention macro tailwinds including a weaker USD, an accommodative Bank or Korea and a record current account surplus.
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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.
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The surprise delivery of the banner came in response to the national team’s gratitude after holding several practices at KU’s Rock Chalk Park during its June 8-30 stay.
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Burial postponed due to war Burials are meant to be conducted within a day of death in Islam, but because of the risks of holding a big funeral during the war it was postponed until after last month's interim truce deal was agreed.
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“Accommodating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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