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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
In 2023, the First Liberty Institute successfully represented a Christian U.S. Postal Service worker who requested a religious accommodation to not work on Sundays.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 June 2025
In exchange, however, Gupta expected that the accommodations promised to her as part of winning the crowd would be provided.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 June 2025
Rolls-Royce, who was putting the journalists up, had arranged for accommodations to be commensurate with their product.
—Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
The package includes overnight accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily from a choice of various dining outlets on property, and in the classic style of all-inclusive resorts worldwide, bottomless drinks from two venues, the Omaha Bar and the Sports Book Bar.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 June 2025
In exchange, however, Gupta expected that the accommodations promised to her as part of winning the crowd would be provided.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 June 2025
Rolls-Royce, who was putting the journalists up, had arranged for accommodations to be commensurate with their product.
—Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
The package includes overnight accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily from a choice of various dining outlets on property, and in the classic style of all-inclusive resorts worldwide, bottomless drinks from two venues, the Omaha Bar and the Sports Book Bar.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodation
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Further accommodations are dotted throughout the village in self-catering apartments and boutique lodgings.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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If your vehicle is unusable due to a covered loss, you may be reimbursed for food and lodging and meals (up to $100 a day for five days) and for a rental car (up to $60 a day for five days).—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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These tactics are designed to lead the victim straight onto a negotiation footing where the attacker has the upper hand.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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While negotiations remain fragile, both Washington and Tehran have signaled interest in continuing the diplomatic process.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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En-suite bathrooms boast both indoor and outdoor bathtubs (stone inside; copper outside) and showers, while air conditioning, high-speed wifi, and a minibar brimming with drinks and homemade goodies round out the long list of amenities.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Mike Testa, president and CEO of Visit Sacramento said that what separates a four-star hotel from a five-star hotel is the level of amenities.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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The Moroccan Champions spent the weeks leading up to the Playoffs making various adjustments to the vulnerabilities that the Kalahari Conference exposed in their armour through their domestic league and have a new lease on life.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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They're also used to make cost-of-living adjustments to government programs such as Social Security.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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The main architects of the compromise budget — council members Henry Foster, Sean Elo-Rivera, Joe LaCava and Kent Lee — said the last-minute changes will help prevent damage to low-income areas.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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And though Molly’s humanism usually saves the day, this time Jake has a point: aiming for a compromise, Molly accidentally negotiates the rent up by two dollars.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Abbas’s family has enriched itself and lives in luxury.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Room service has long been a hallmark of hotel luxury, but in today’s ultra-competitive hospitality landscape, some hotels are going off-menu and thinking outside the box.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The series, following adaptations of Towards Zero and Murder Is Easy, will be produced by Lookout Point (Happy Valley, Gentlemen Jack), part of BBC Studios, in association with Agatha Christie Limited.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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Tommy and Tuppence have appeared in numerous adaptations over the years, most recently being played by David Walliams and Jessica Raine in Partners in Crime, the 2015 BBC series.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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To research … Continue reading Relatively light and compact, his model had a tricky hand crank and an eyebrow-raising $25 price tag (who could afford such convenience?).—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Best Time to Visit The summer season runs between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends and is best for those who want the convenience of more frequent ferry service from Boston or airline service into Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) in Hyannis, Massachusetts.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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“Accommodation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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