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as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
the twins each made an accommodation: Jane agreed to Joan's pink curtains and Joan agreed to Jane's purple rug
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as in amenity
something that adds to one's ease of living
a village that wants to attract tourists but doesn't even provide public accommodations for their sanitary needs
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as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
an accommodation to changing economic conditions will be necessary if the church is to remain open
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Recent Examples of accommodation
By joining the Texas v. Becerra lawsuit, Florida is taking a dangerous step toward rolling back Section 504 protections — jeopardizing the rights and accommodations that help students with disabilities succeed in school and beyond.
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Lissette Fernandez, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
New York City officials previously told Newsweek that the grant money was properly allocated by Congress last year, was not meant for disaster relief and had not been spent on hotel accommodations for migrants.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Beyond world-class accommodations, gourmet cuisine, and impeccable service, Las Alamandas offers something increasingly rare in modern travel: the authentic, unhurried freedom to simply exist.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The two accommodations—one built in the footprint of a theatre and the other of the old home—can be booked separately or together.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
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Lissette Fernandez, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
New York City officials previously told Newsweek that the grant money was properly allocated by Congress last year, was not meant for disaster relief and had not been spent on hotel accommodations for migrants.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Beyond world-class accommodations, gourmet cuisine, and impeccable service, Las Alamandas offers something increasingly rare in modern travel: the authentic, unhurried freedom to simply exist.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The two accommodations—one built in the footprint of a theatre and the other of the old home—can be booked separately or together.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodation
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After Barnett parked, Johnson allegedly approached him and shot him point-blank, with the bullet lodging in Barnett’s car.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Power was cut off to the building, and the Red Cross was called in to help those who needed assistance finding temporary lodging.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, from the employee and front-line or middle manager perspective, an executive-level five-days-a-week mandate could be seen as the starting point for a negotiation, Tulane professor Christopher Lipp told Newsweek.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, European leaders held an emergency summit in London to rally support for Ukraine as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to wrestle control of peace negotiations away from the US.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Midsize cities like Tulsa, with metropolitan statistical area populations between 1 and 3 million people, already have the foundation to support a tech ecosystem: population density, cultural amenities, as well as a relatively low cost of living that can de-risk entrepreneurship.—
Nicholas Lalla,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of the few amenities as a parent of two children is the joy of taking them to the beach.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Presidential Working Group is expected to release a preliminary report within the next three months, outlining potential regulatory adjustments.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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But one of my adjustments took me a by surprise, and that is the quandary of how to approach lunch.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Anyone who thinks they may have been targeted can check indicators of compromise at the end of the Microsoft post.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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But tariffs have topped that list as Trump has threatened to impose them on numerous U.S. trade partners, delayed their implementation, gone through with enacting them, hinted at compromises and carved out exceptions.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2025
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The pair were enjoying an intimate dinner at the luxury oceanfront resort surrounded by rose petals, soft candlelight and a crackling fireplace.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Figuring out what your clients want and how to deliver it in year two of operations simply isn’t a luxury deep tech entrepreneurs have in these industries.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Many drug launches fail, often due to poor planning or speed of adaptation in launch years.—
Tom Hughes,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The creator of The Wild Robot has big hopes for the movie adaptation.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Essential Space isn’t a groundbreaking feature, but its convenience makes a difference.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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This fresh, modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic by Andrew Ahn follows a group of friends who need to get married for convenience—until family arrives, and the plan spirals into extravagant, chaotic mayhem.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Accommodation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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