as in friendly
willing to do a favor
an accommodating waiter who readily honored our request to make substitutions in our order
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as in reconciling
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
let's accommodate the difference in their voices by moving the mike closer to Sarah, whose voice is softer
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as in adjusting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
accommodated the lectern to the height of the guest speaker, who turned out to be quite short
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as in obliging
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
regards the tent as entirely inadequate for accommodating them through the winter
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Recent Examples of accommodating
NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
The Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center, also in Ridgefield, was more accommodating.
—Zach Schiffman, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
In total, Celebrity Xcel has 1,640 staterooms across 14 decks, accommodating up to 3,276 guests.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Compromise was key, Upshaw always said - although the union often was criticized for being too accommodating.
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And each guest gets to choose their own adventure, taking the guesswork out of accommodating various food preferences and appetites.
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Head to Amazon now to shop even more petite-friendly comfy pants, and keep scrolling to check out the rest of my favorite picks.—
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Looking for more cold-weather-friendly sets?—
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There also will be seating for 500 visiting team fans, something the old stadium never had.—
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The East Wing expansion will include a 22,000-square-foot ballroom capable of seating 1,000 guests, with the overall expansion totaling roughly 89,000 square feet.—
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Multiple experts doubt Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chances of reconciling with their ailing fathers as family tensions intensify.—
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When reconciling the premise of the show, which includes showing off her luxurious lifestyle, with what happened to her, Stracke said that producers had always been protective.—
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Despite adjusting the practice structure, simplifying the call sheets, and even moving Whitt to the sideline, the Commanders found no solutions.—
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The team focused on modifying the electrode surface rather than repeatedly adjusting electrolyte formulations.—
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After obliging, the rapper started to riff by adding some new insults.—
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Even in that short call, Paulson masterfully rides a roller coaster of emotion, from being starstruck over Crawford, bullied into skipping her big moment, to obliging her out of pity.—
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The university will open a new residence hall in 2026, housing another 300 students on its 175-acre campus.—
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The 100,000-square-foot building formerly housing the clothing and home goods store is being transformed into multiple shops, with a new name and new facade, said John Ardigo, director of construction with Tourmaline Capital, a real estate development firm working on the project.—
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The third rate cut of the year had proved contentious, as some policymakers argued for additional easing to prevent further softening in the labor market, while others said policy was already sufficiently accommodative and risked fueling inflation.—
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Furthermore, more food companies, restaurants, and franchises such as Chipotle, Starbucks, Taco Bell, and IHOP are adapting to veganism and vegetarianism by including accommodative options for these diets on their menus.—
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Jeff Bezos holding the device high.—
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This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
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“Accommodating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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