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as in coincides
to be in agreement on every point
claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said
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as in grants
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
women were finally accorded the right to vote in 1920
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as in treaties
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
hoped to bring about a peace accord between the warring nations
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
the judges have reached an accord: the match will have to be replayed
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as in consensuses
the state of being of one opinion about something
is everyone in accord about where to go for lunch?
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as in choices
the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions
did not move to a different workstation of her own accord
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Recent Examples of accords
Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Ali said there have been other examples throughout world history of rebel groups cooperating with peace accords after long periods of fighting.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Under the accords, Israel is to release 250 Palestinian prisoners and more than 1,700 detainees.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Trade ties remain intact, but the broader regional integration envisioned under the accords has yet to materialize, Semafor reported.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Prior to the accords, only Jordan and Egypt had recognized Israel.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
But Israeli critics say the accords instead set the stage for a surge in violence by Palestinian militants.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Not every major player has signed those accords (notably China and Russia); however, other nations have signaled alternative approaches to resource governance and cooperation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Instead, a new era is emerging—one shaped less by sweeping international accords and more by markets, technology, and innovative partnerships and coalitions.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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In 1993 – 15 years later – secret talks during the Clinton administration led to the Oslo accords, under which the PLO recognized Israel, and a Palestinian governing authority was created for the West Bank.
—Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Ali said there have been other examples throughout world history of rebel groups cooperating with peace accords after long periods of fighting.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Under the accords, Israel is to release 250 Palestinian prisoners and more than 1,700 detainees.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Trade ties remain intact, but the broader regional integration envisioned under the accords has yet to materialize, Semafor reported.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Prior to the accords, only Jordan and Egypt had recognized Israel.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
But Israeli critics say the accords instead set the stage for a surge in violence by Palestinian militants.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Not every major player has signed those accords (notably China and Russia); however, other nations have signaled alternative approaches to resource governance and cooperation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Instead, a new era is emerging—one shaped less by sweeping international accords and more by markets, technology, and innovative partnerships and coalitions.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
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The action coincides with controllers’ first full missing paycheck since the shutdown began.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The danger intensifies when storm surge coincides with high tide, rapidly elevating water levels and increasing the risk of widespread flooding.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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One is reminded of the chemical smog that grants us such vibrant sunsets; who ever said the end of the world wouldn’t be beautiful?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Payments will then be distributed after any appeals and the court grants final approval of the settlement.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the 1700s, that began to change as American colonists took the land through brutal warfare, inequitable treaties and exploitative policies.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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The appropriations were meant to provide homes for the tribes in Northern California who were without lands due to unratified treaties.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trump announced agreements with four Southeast Asian countries.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Other governments are signing nuclear cooperation agreements with Russia, China, and the United States.—
W. Gyude Moore,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some of the most popular choices include partridge pea, butterfly pea, ragweed, blackberry, pokeweed and American beautyberry, Edge said.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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JPMorgan reiterates neutral rating, lowers price objective to $1,275 from $1,300 JPMorgan’s forecast corresponds to upside of around 3%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Argentina’s western border with Chile corresponds to the boundary between the Nazca Plate, which subducts beneath the South American Plate.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump could also try to invoke Section 301, which confers powers to combat unfair trade practices, or Section 232, which applies to national security situations.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over time, the population accumulates mutations and sometimes one of them confers an advantage to the species.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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The new trade pacts with Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam are set to unlock new investment and market opportunities, with practical impacts on sectors ranging from agriculture and energy to semiconductors and automobiles.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Netflix and Comcast are themselves in advanced negotiations for their own pacts.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Accords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accords. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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