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as in to hold
to make or have room for the back seat accommodates three people comfortably

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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter regards the tent as entirely inadequate for accommodating them through the winter

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How is the word accommodate different from other verbs like it?

The words contain and hold are common synonyms of accommodate. While all three words mean "to have or be capable of having within," accommodate stresses holding without crowding or inconvenience.

the hall can accommodate 500 people

When could contain be used to replace accommodate?

The words contain and accommodate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, contain implies the actual presence of a specified substance or quantity within something.

the can contains a quart of oil

In what contexts can hold take the place of accommodate?

While the synonyms hold and accommodate are close in meaning, hold implies the capacity of containing or the usual or permanent function of containing or keeping.

the bookcase will hold all my textbooks

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Recent Examples of accommodate The Kremlin seems unlikely to accommodate Mr. Trump’s hope for an immediate ceasefire. Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2025 Under the Biden administration, the department increased the department’s size in an effort to accommodate the PACT Act, which increased the number of veterans eligible for benefits. Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Mar. 2025 Its special Giorgetti tables, crafted in the image of petals, were fashioned to accommodate gestures of service, Rochon explained. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 House Speaker Mike Johnson, who will sit behind Trump’s left shoulder, has proven more than willing to accommodate the president’s whims. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accommodate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodate
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  • But Tiara holds the hats close to her heart and finds a way to bring the magic back for everyone.
    Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Democrats lodged protests throughout the evening, with one member getting kicked out and others holding signs in silent opposition.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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  • Ultimately, Croce is conversing with himself: negotiating, bemusing, or reconciling his feelings.
    Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Nemer called on Trump to take down the video in a statement to NPR and urged him to issue a statement aimed at reconciling with the Arab and Muslim American community.
    Sarah McCammon, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
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  • People adapt their travel plans as Europe drives Americans – and global travelers in general – away due to rising costs.
    Food Drink Life, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Hospitals must adapt to new engagement strategies that cater to these changing expectations while ensuring excellence like before—or perhaps better than before.
    Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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  • Catch up quick: Stripe tender offers are becoming an annual event as the company seeks to appease employees while continuing to delay an IPO.
    Ryan Lawler, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The days of appeasing regimes that are hostile to the United States, coddling dictators, and sidelining our national security interests are over.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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  • Slash-resistant straps and lining will keep this bag firmly at your side throughout the day, while a roomy primary compartment will house all your essentials with room to spare.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Restaurant Aure is housed in a historic gunpowder house from 1745.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • By Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff The middle-aged woman seated across from me in Kotzebue, Alaska in late February couldn't conceal her delight.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Rubio, seated in the adjacent pew, received thanks throughout the service from many different speakers for attending.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
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  • What makes this product truly unique is its innovative technology – the formula starts off as a grey tint, then adjusts to seamlessly match your skin tone, providing a flawless finish.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
  • That doesn’t make sense [now] so people will adjust.
    Rachel Ringler, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
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  • Both countries have tried to coordinate with the administration to satisfy concerns and put new measures in place, NPR's Jackie Northam says.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Felix said if there is insufficient money in the TIF to satisfy the $825,000 due the developers over the next 14 years, money can come from neighboring TIF districts — two exist — so there is no risk to the city.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Accommodate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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