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as in coincided
to be in agreement on every point
claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said
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as in conferred
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
women were finally accorded the right to vote in 1920
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Recent Examples of accorded
Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The first game with lights drew far more attention than normally accorded a Monday matchup between fourth- and fifth-place teams.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The Struggle for Mother Water is one of only three nonfiction series accorded that honor, joining The American Revolution, the series by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, and Gerçek Şamanın İzinde (In Pursuit of the True Shaman), directed by Talha Berkay Baş.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Khan was accorded a career achievement award at the Locarno Film Festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Michigan could also assert that Moore was accorded adequate opportunities to present his side of the story.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In all these places, the warriors who carried out successful attacks against slave raiders were honored—proof not only that resistance took place, but that these acts of self-defense were accorded a high status within their communities.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The genocidal evil of the Nazis was, and is, often accorded a type of 'genius' - an idea that often persists in public discourse as a way to account for the sheer malice in the planning and execution of the Holocaust as something exceptional.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
The Colorado River Indian Tribes have formally accorded personhood status to the Colorado River, creating a powerful new mechanism to protect the eponymous river that makes life possible in their arid homelands.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
In late December, Baldwin was accorded an honor that any proud son of Wisconsin would cherish — a Packers cheesehead hat with his name on it, courtesy of the franchise.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The first game with lights drew far more attention than normally accorded a Monday matchup between fourth- and fifth-place teams.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The Struggle for Mother Water is one of only three nonfiction series accorded that honor, joining The American Revolution, the series by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, and Gerçek Şamanın İzinde (In Pursuit of the True Shaman), directed by Talha Berkay Baş.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Khan was accorded a career achievement award at the Locarno Film Festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Michigan could also assert that Moore was accorded adequate opportunities to present his side of the story.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In all these places, the warriors who carried out successful attacks against slave raiders were honored—proof not only that resistance took place, but that these acts of self-defense were accorded a high status within their communities.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The genocidal evil of the Nazis was, and is, often accorded a type of 'genius' - an idea that often persists in public discourse as a way to account for the sheer malice in the planning and execution of the Holocaust as something exceptional.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
The Colorado River Indian Tribes have formally accorded personhood status to the Colorado River, creating a powerful new mechanism to protect the eponymous river that makes life possible in their arid homelands.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accorded
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That year, the cultural awareness celebration, recognized annually on March 31, coincided with Easter Sunday, Christianity’s holiest day.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The staff union strike has also coincided with the WGA’s ongoing contract talks with Hollywood’s major film and TV studios.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The City of Miami granted Nu Stadium a limited event permit, which is limited to that day, with specific hours, restrictions and additional precautions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Three months into faith leaders’ legal battle, they were allowed back inside the facility in February for Ash Wednesday after a court order granted limited access.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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This rise corresponded with a nearly equal uptick in hospitalizations linked to kratom alone, from 43 admissions in 2015 to 538 in 2025.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ross, who was 7 when Wilkens was arrested, had corresponded with her aunt since elementary school.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sauer said there is historical evidence to support understanding birthright citizenship as being conferred to people who don't owe allegiance to any other country.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The first designation, conferred by the State Department, carries the weight of criminal law and national security doctrine as well as immigration consequences.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Given that three of the Red Sox’ previous five balls in play had an exit velocity of 107 mph or greater and a left-handed batter was coming to the plate, it could also be argued pretty convincingly that inserting lefty Wandy Peralta was appropriate.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Your local garden center should have an appropriate mix available.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
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James McCann, a senior economist at Edward Jones, agreed.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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It was previously agreed the Earth at its core was liquid, and now she's discovered that that's actually not true.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Accorded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accorded. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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