accords 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of accord
1
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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2
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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accords

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noun

plural of accord
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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
Noun
The limited edition elixir features notes of vanilla with watery and fruity accords, amber, apple, and ylang-ylang. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 17 June 2026 Trump even said that the Middle Eastern leaders would welcome Iran’s membership in the accords. — Matt Bradley, NBC news, 29 May 2026 Citrus, bergamot, orange blossom and fruity accords show up again and again in formulations designed to elevate mood. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 Citrus notes lead the way for happiness and energy, with bergamot, orange blossom and fruity accords delivering the strongest lift. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Summer perfume conversations are everywhere right now, with industry experts pointing to mood-boosting scents, solar accords and fruity notes as the season’s defining categories. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 Trump’s optimism that the other Middle Eastern and majority-Muslim countries could soon sign on to the accords might be overly ambitious. — ABC News, 27 May 2026 Another is that Texas law accords substantial deference to private associations in their application of membership rules. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026 The fragrance industry is witnessing a profound reinvention of gourmand scents, moving beyond simple sweetness to sophisticated, emotionally complex accords. — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accords
  1. coincides
  2. grants
  3. treaties
  4. agreements
  5. consensuses
  6. choices
  7. corresponds
  8. confers
Verb
  • The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Saturday's official opening of the library coincides with July 4th celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of coincides
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  • The judge signed off on a similar agreement in May that grants prosecutors access to all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the start of the year through the end of March.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of grants
Noun
  • Rabuka did not expect a negative reaction from Beijing to the new treaties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • These industries didn't wait for international treaties to implement such standards.
    — Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of treaties
Noun
  • But changing how the world executes agreements was never just about software.
    — Keith Krach, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • The company specializes in services like Offer in Compromise, installment agreements, and business tax resolution.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of agreements
Noun
  • With cultural consensuses in disrepair and taste informed by an ever evolving spate of social media and streaming platforms, mainstream music trends were almost reliably fractious.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of consensuses
Noun
  • Additionally, the platform should align with the cultural values of the organization and also the personal choices of the individual.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Definition of choices
Verb
  • Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
    — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • Once any studio can reach a television over the open internet, owning the wire no longer confers the same advantage over owning the content, and the two businesses no longer share the same reason to sit together.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Nearly every step confers a benefit on someone; almost none imposes a cost on the party that walks away.
    — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
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