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
Andor is charming and rough-edged, a solo space cowboy accustomed to hustling his own way.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
Besides, away trips from the relatively isolated city of Norwich, before players were accustomed to luxury travel, were somewhat arduous.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 May 2025
They’ve long been accustomed to changes in the water — rainy season brings mud and sediment in the faster-flowing river.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
For American leaders accustomed to quarterly performance pressures, Hou’s multi-year transformation reminds us that long-term strategic change demands sacrifice, not just slogans.
—Mark Greeven, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
Besides, away trips from the relatively isolated city of Norwich, before players were accustomed to luxury travel, were somewhat arduous.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 May 2025
They’ve long been accustomed to changes in the water — rainy season brings mud and sediment in the faster-flowing river.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
For American leaders accustomed to quarterly performance pressures, Hou’s multi-year transformation reminds us that long-term strategic change demands sacrifice, not just slogans.
—Mark Greeven, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accustom
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Other apps have introduced similar height filters (though Tinder remains the most popular among them — at least 14% of American adults have used it, per Pew Research Center).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Though Starlink may be off the table for many domestic fliers, at least in the short term, United has introduced new ways for travelers to distract themselves in recent weeks.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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This isn’t unusual for rookies who are overloaded by the mental burden of learning a new system while also familiarizing themselves with new personnel and attempting to keep up with the elevated pace of play.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Early wins not only build momentum but also familiarize teams with AI’s capabilities.—
Matthew Putman,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Many school districts pay private providers to educate students with special needs.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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The hands-on displays are designed to educate about teamwork, deduction, health care, coordination, agility and cognitive thinking, among others.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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However, his background seems to be far less oriented toward NASA's civil space mission and far more focused on seeing space as a battlefield—decidedly not an arena for cooperation and peaceful exploration.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2025
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Most importantly, guide your audience with verbal transitions that keep them oriented.—
Chiara Alzati,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accustom. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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