as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life
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Recent Examples of accustom
A lot of that hinges on how Tréca Paris connects with the final consumer, rather than focusing on a business-to-business model, to which the company has previously been accustomed.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
Ambitious, capricious, Catalina is accustomed to getting her way, until her life in Spain implodes forcing her to flee to Cuba, to confront her mistakes, guilt and need to rebuild her entire life.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
In the fall of 2023, Yanxiao joined Tsinghua University, where his research confused professors who were accustomed to more conventional disciplinary lines.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Gillespie said that could create new barriers for voters accustomed to the current system.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
Ambitious, capricious, Catalina is accustomed to getting her way, until her life in Spain implodes forcing her to flee to Cuba, to confront her mistakes, guilt and need to rebuild her entire life.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
In the fall of 2023, Yanxiao joined Tsinghua University, where his research confused professors who were accustomed to more conventional disciplinary lines.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Gillespie said that could create new barriers for voters accustomed to the current system.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accustom
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In Virginia’s legislature, patrons are responsible for introducing legislation and guiding it through the entire legislative process, including defending it on the floor if necessary.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Having such a system on aircraft also introduces other issues, like tracking and stabilization, when the target is small and both the target and interceptor are moving.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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With last year’s cryptocurrency rout, this tax season may be a good time to familiarize yourself with this tactic.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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In addition to knowing your growing zone, familiarize yourself with how long your local growing season is, which will indicate when your plants should go in the ground, says Renee Pottle, creator of SeedtoPantry and author of The Confident Canner.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Salon professionals can end up spending significant money on products and time educating clients, only to see little to no ROI in return.—
Kelley Swing,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Today, the original section of the house revolves around entertaining, with its minimal, almost monastic interior oriented around a 13-foot-long vintage table that draws guests together for intimate dinners.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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The idea is that cities should be designed so residents can orient themselves, understand their environment and feel a sense of agency within it.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accustom. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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