accordant
Americanadjective
adjective
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- accordantly adverb
- nonaccordant adjective
- nonaccordantly adverb
- unaccordant adjective
Etymology
Origin of accordant
1275–1325; Middle English acordant < Old French. See accord, -ant
Example Sentences
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She became known for stamping out expressions of dissent at City Hall, with the political horse trading occurring in private, which made for blandly accordant council meetings, said Urbaniak, the political scientist.
From Seattle Times
Both were demoted on Sept. 7, 2021, accordant to court documents.
From Fox News
The great British summer and its accordant tennis backlog is our friend.
From The Guardian
Given the forecast for the next two days and accordant likely backlog, it might make sense to sneak in a match on each prior to, but there’s been no indication as yet.
From The Guardian
The 832 Moroccans, who were hired as private contractors in the 1970s, were denied "railway worker" status and the accordant benefits, a court found.
From BBC
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