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accommodation

[uh-kom-uh-day-shuhn] / əˌkɒm əˈdeɪ ʃən /


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We might trick ourselves into prizing sycophancy and accommodation over freedom and vulnerability in relationships, feeding sinister desires for ownership and control of others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Councils across England now spend £8m every day housing families in temporary accommodation.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

In light of the new funding law, the church asked for an accommodation that would allow “faith based providers to participate in the program without compromising their sincerely held religious beliefs.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Nicholas Reaves, a lawyer the Catholic plaintiffs, argued that "if someone is different, differently situated because of their religion," the way to remain neutral is to grant them an accommodation.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

I entered—not now obliged to part with my whole fortune as the price of its accommodation.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

The Hill Country’s accommodations for travelers have largely consisted of small inns and B&Bs sprinkled throughout rural towns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Lamberth said the Bureau of Prisons’ new regulation would “arbitrarily deprive inmates of medications and other lifestyle accommodations that its own medical staff have deemed to be medically appropriate.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

In addition to the main house, there is a separate guesthouse and dedicated accommodations for staff, providing plenty of space for visitors and those working on the estate.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

The club would foot constructions costs as a "gift" to Americans and provide free memberships to future presidents - and accommodations to visiting foreign dignitaries.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

I heard some of the apartments weren’t completely finished, but my accommodations were perfectly comfortable.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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