ACCOMMODATIONIST Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

accommodationist

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Recent Examples of accommodationist Bob Michel, the longtime accommodationist who treated Democratic House majorities as an unalterable fact of life, faded away, and the pugilistic Newt Gingrich ascended. — Ed Burmila, The New Republic, 15 June 2022 Many African American activists had broken with King, advocating Black Power rather than racial reconciliation, abandoning nonviolence, and denouncing King as an accommodationist. — Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 18 July 2019 Ava DuVernay is Hollywood’s current reigning accommodationist. — Armond White, National Review, 10 July 2019 To Douthat Francis is an accommodationist, and decline has reached the apex of the church. — Paul Elie, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2018

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Noun

From Chioma’s issue, both editors were excited to talk about Christopher Kane’s Mulberry debut with his big sister—and longtime collaborator—Tammy Kane.

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Photographer Chris Mottalini, a frequent contributor to AD, found a shortcut in that journey, enlisting his son, Nino, as a collaborator on a project that has now spanned four years and two continents.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborator

Noun

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ocasio-Cortez is training her focus on Michigan, where El-Sayed, a fellow progressive, is locked in a competitive race against Rogers.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Sanders, arguably the most famous progressive nationwide, is rallying in El Paso on Monday as part of an effort to boost Democratic candidates in competitive races in Texas.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of progressive

Noun

Aside from his surprise heartthrob status, the British comedian has been vocal about feeling anxious as a traitor.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
Abby became suspicious of Kuehl during a private conversation about possible traitors in the group.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of traitor

Noun

In front of their 100th straight sellout, the Utes took a while to get going and their misdirection offense didn't seem to be fooling any Houston defenders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
The move has paid off, with the Dream drawing sellout crowds during the Finals.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of sellout

Noun

It is aided in its unceasing efforts to gain more power and undermine our institutions and rights by a Congress in which quislings claim a majority.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
But the president's new FTC chair, Andrew Ferguson, is an outspoken Big Tech critic on X and is signaling the panel won't be stacked with pro-industry quislings.

— Marc Caputo, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025

Definition of quisling

Noun

Between those movies, mostly offscreen, Vision and Ultron’s turncoat lackey Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) fell in love.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
The Conservatives, currently led by Kemi Badenoch, slammed Braverman following her defection, characterizing her as an inevitable turncoat and questioning her mental faculties.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026

Definition of turncoat

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