accommodating
adjective
ac·com·mo·dat·ing
Definition of accommodating
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Other Words from accommodating
accommodatingly
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Synonyms for accommodating
Synonyms
accommodative, friendly, indulgent, obliging
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Examples of accommodating in a Sentence
She seems less accommodating to the demands of her boss than she used to be.
an accommodating waiter who readily honored our request to make substitutions in our order
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In a gentle start to the toughest test in golf, Rose birdied his last three holes Thursday for a 6-under 65, giving him a one-shot lead on a day so accommodating that more than three dozen players broke par. — Doug Ferguson, courant.com, "Justin Rose opens with 65 to tie Pebble record at US Open," 14 June 2019 In a gentle start to the toughest test in golf, Rose birdied his last three holes Thursday for a 6-under 65, giving him a one-shot lead on a day so accommodating that more than three dozen players broke par. — Doug Ferguson, The Denver Post, "Justin Rose opens with 65 to tie Pebble record at U.S. Open," 13 June 2019 Rafson told me the LGBTQ box generally helps them determine what cities might be more accommodating for certain travelers. — David Oliver, USA TODAY, "This company will plan a surprise vacation for you. Here's what happened on mine," 10 Apr. 2019 The comments lifted prices of riskier assets on expectations for more accommodating monetary policy, and propelled the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite to touch record highs. — David Hodari, WSJ, "Oil Hits Seven-Week High on Falling Supplies," 10 July 2019 Sports clothing advertised for girls is consistently less durable, less waterproof and less accommodating of movement than the equivalent for young boys. — The Economist, "For women, running is still an act of defiance," 28 June 2019 Black community are and will be much more accommodating than Chinese & Polish community. — Sydney Scott, Essence, "Ayesha Curry Says It 'Kind Of Hurt' When She Wasn't Embraced By Black Community When She Moved To U.S.," 24 June 2019 Throughout the recent crisis, Trump has wavered between bellicose language and actions toward Iran and a more accommodating tone, including a plea for negotiations. — Author: Darlene Superville, Anchorage Daily News, "Pompeo sets out to build global coalition against Iran," 24 June 2019 With Gales continuing to progress in his recovery and a new accommodating space to live in, the family has much to celebrate this summer. — Tess Demeyer, USA TODAY, "Football player paralyzed during Georgia game receives wheelchair-accessible home," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'accommodating.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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