accorded 1 of 2

adjective

as in granted

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verb

past tense of accord
1
as in coincided
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 conferred
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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Recent Examples of accorded
Verb
Howard senior Ta’Shawn Poole made history in preseason as the first Macon player to be named an AJC Super 11 since the honor was first accorded in 1985. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Just as intriguing, though, is another book that is unlikely to receive the attention being accorded the best-seller by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan. — Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Just a few days ahead of Owens’ 97th birthday celebration, Robinson in a call, informed Owens he’d been accorded one of the sport’s greatest honors. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 This investment in hate-crime prevention is part of a broader approach to building a city where every single New Yorker is accorded a life of dignity and without fear. — Zohran Mamdani, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026 What America did have was land, and landscape painters enjoyed a status here rarely accorded them in Europe. — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026 The actor was accorded the OBE for services to drama in the 2023 New Year Honors. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2026 Public figures are more newsworthy in general but should still have some degree of privacy accorded them as human beings. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026 The first game with lights drew far more attention than normally accorded a Monday matchup between fourth- and fifth-place teams. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accorded
  1. appropriate
  2. coincided
  3. granted
  4. endorsed
  5. corresponded
  6. conferred
  7. accepted
  8. conformed
Adjective
  • But appropriate counseling depends on the precise diagnosis, gestational age, associated abnormalities, prognosis and maternal circumstances.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Schools must balance their responsibility to decide what material is appropriate for younger students with students’ First Amendment rights to receive information and ideas.
    — Susan Farrell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of appropriate
Verb
  • Two of the three strongest on record — in 1982-83 and 1997-98 — coincided with above-average precipitation in California and caused considerable damage.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The arrest, which came as public interest in the investigation remained high, coincided with the search of a property nearby in Westminster, police said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of coincided
Verb
  • The newfangled internet granted children almost unbridled freedom — and the ability to wander far afield, digitally at least, of where their parents could protect them from harm.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • One wounded witness was jailed after failing to appear in court, while another initially invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination before a judge granted him immunity and ordered him to testify.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of granted
Adjective
  • The primary comes as Trump attempts to brush off a string of primary losses, with his 10th endorsed candidate losing in last week’s elections.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Definition of endorsed
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  • But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One signal indicated a general emergency, while another corresponded to unlawful interference or a hijacking situation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of corresponded
Verb
  • In the coming months, my office will dutifully carry out the responsibilities the governor has conferred upon us in this executive order.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Trinidad and Tobago has honored the composer and performer with national awards, and in 1987 the University of the West Indies conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters on Francisco.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of conferred
Adjective
  • Officials have set early-season records for accepted flags thrown in the red zone and on third and fourth downs in the second half.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Revoking access will not retrieve delivered information or automatically unwind an accepted purchase.
    — Rishi Katdare, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of accepted
Verb
  • As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    — Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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