1
as in coincides
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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2
as in grants
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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as in treaties
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
hoped to bring about a peace accord between the warring nations
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
the judges have reached an accord: the match will have to be replayed
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as in consensuses
the state of being of one opinion about something
is everyone in accord about where to go for lunch?
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as in choices
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
did not move to a different workstation of her own accord
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Recent Examples of accords
Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The accords, signed by Carter, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, led to the historic 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty, the first of its kind between Israel and one of its Arab neighbors.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These accords mark a new level of federal involvement in how universities manage the admissions process.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The accords’ real aim was security, recognition, and further integration, and this is what is fraying.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
One partygoer grabbed a fragrance and practically bathed in the smokey orange accords of Rendez-Vous Ivory.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
The accords, initially signed by Bahrain and the UAE, represented the first recognition of Israel by an Arab state since Jordan back in 1994.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Proliferators, including democracies, may be willing to accept the eventual international opprobrium that comes with violating or withdrawing from nonproliferation accords in the name of national security.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Labor law accords wide discretion in formation of bargaining units, but sometimes too many options make a decision more difficult.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Neither notice disclosed the terms of the accords.
—Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The accords, signed by Carter, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, led to the historic 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty, the first of its kind between Israel and one of its Arab neighbors.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These accords mark a new level of federal involvement in how universities manage the admissions process.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The accords’ real aim was security, recognition, and further integration, and this is what is fraying.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
One partygoer grabbed a fragrance and practically bathed in the smokey orange accords of Rendez-Vous Ivory.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
The accords, initially signed by Bahrain and the UAE, represented the first recognition of Israel by an Arab state since Jordan back in 1994.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Proliferators, including democracies, may be willing to accept the eventual international opprobrium that comes with violating or withdrawing from nonproliferation accords in the name of national security.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Labor law accords wide discretion in formation of bargaining units, but sometimes too many options make a decision more difficult.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
Verb
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However, the suspension of the de minimis rule now means that lower value shipments will now be subject to an additional 10% to 50% levy that coincides with the tariff rate of the country of origin, or a flat rate of $80 to $200, depending on which option the seller chooses.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some impulse to hedge ahead of the Fed decision, which BofA technical strategist Paul Ciana notes coincides this year with the start of the often bumpy final 10 days of September, which qualifies as the weakest last 10 days of any month.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Refugeoly is designed to navigate your way from a country in conflict to a country that grants you asylum, essentially a new home.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Although the Basic Agreement between owners and players grants permission to schedule games in San Juan, Paris, and Mexico City, financial considerations precluded those venues from appearing on the 2025 schedule.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Across sectors from heavy industry to fast fashion, corporate lobbying continues to resist reforms such as tougher building codes, plastics treaties, and textile standards.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These treaties established tribal reservations and secured some Indigenous rights to resources and land.—
Beth Rose Middleton Manning,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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These agreements phased out the majority of ozone-depleting substances.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some companies may have collective bargaining agreements, but the First Amendment does not apply to private employers.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Supporting Kigali-compliant policies also drives industries toward cleaner technologies, scaling solutions beyond individual choices.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to amazing performances, wild fashion choices, and unexpected moments, the MTV Video Music Awards is typically one of the buzzier awards shows — and this year was no exception.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This timing generally corresponds to about 4 weeks before the first killing frost date, if frost is common in your area.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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The entity lists an address that corresponds to a San Francisco office of the Jordan Park Group, a financial investment company.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shorter than a typical first-look deal, the mini pacts usually cover the development of a couple of projects and expire when either the set number of scripts have been completed or the deal’s term has come to an end — whatever comes first.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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So despite industry complaints that surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic and the rise of a group of rival upstarts that have struck a series of measurement pacts with advertisers, media agencies and TV companies, Nielsen’s work remains the sector standard.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Focus your upfront energy on creating templates and naming conventions.—
Dmitrii Fadeev,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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My friend replies that unfortunately the subject is probably affiliated more closely with legal history now and therefore part of those courses, because the conventions of international law don’t seem to apply anymore.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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