to address the request vs to accommodate the request

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'To address the request' implies dealing with or responding to the request, while 'to accommodate the request' suggests making adjustments or providing what is needed to fulfill the request.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

to address the request

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to responding to or dealing with a request in a formal or professional context.

Examples:

We need to address the request for additional information before proceeding.
The team is working to address the request for a customized solution.

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We pay due attention to the recommendations of this House and let me just give you two examples of what we have done in this annual report for 2009 to address the request from this institution for more information.
When responding to a request for enforcement measures under Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004, the requested authority shall inform the applicant authority of the actions taken or planned and the powers exercised to address the request.
Most SMEs lack the expertise and resources to address the requests for life cycle environmental performance information.
I have noticed how the principle of a necessary culture at European organisational level has been firmly asserted, but there are few opportunities to address all the requests that the European States will make.
It also argued that the Commission's reply of 4 June 2015 failed to properly address the request and did not allow the company to comment on the correctness and relevance of the injury findings.
The notice includes the address to which the request should be sent.
I would just like to address a request to the House, and I do so as one of its own Members.
The assistance instruments selected to appropriately address the assistance request should be clearly indicated and substantiated in the assistance roadmap.
Council proposed, in order to address several requests from the European Parliament related to the provision of information, to insert a new Article 20 in order to group together all information provisions.
As the implementation of the measure is the responsibility of the regional authorities, it is advisable to address specific requests to the managing authority of the region:
Implementation of the programme is the responsibility of the regional authorities and it is advisable to address specific requests to the managing authority of the region as shown below:
The next step in the wizard is to select whether to store the certificate in a file or send it directly to a & ca;. You will have to specify the filename or email address to send the certificate request to.
This could be achieved by authorising Commissioners to address requests for dealing with infringements within their particular sphere of competence directly to Member States.
I should like to address this request jointly to Parliament and to the Commission.
We, the Commission, are convinced that, in the case of water, we have good reason to address requests to third countries with regard to water supply.
I address the same request to Parliament.
Those ad hoc assistance activities will enable the Union to address requests for assistance in a flexible and reactive manner.
The Prosecutor shall address requests for information in writing to the Secretary General/High Representative.
Request to address the non-compliance(s) within a deadline of less than three months
Consequently, one can always insist, but the clauses need to be clear and you need to know exactly who to address your requests to.

Alternatives:

to respond to the request
to deal with the request
to handle the request
to attend to the request
to take care of the request

to accommodate the request

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to making adjustments or providing what is needed to fulfill a request, often implying a willingness to meet the needs of the requester.

Examples:

We will do our best to accommodate the request for an early delivery.
The hotel was able to accommodate the request for a room with a view.

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However, if the House wishes to accommodate the request, I am prepared to use our common sense collectively to do so.
The Group of the European Peoples' Party is therefore going to vote in favour, and it is true that there will be time to accommodate other requests from the European Parliament in the future.
If additional meetings are deemed necessary by a Party, the other Party shall accommodate the request for a meeting to the maximum extent possible.
The refusal shall not oblige the operator of the facility to make investments in resources or facilities in order to accommodate all requests from railway undertakings.
Again - speaking for myself - the Commission would be perfectly happy to accommodate that reasonable request.
This shall not oblige the operator of the service facility to make investments in resources or facilities in order to accommodate all requests by railway undertakings.
I do want to apologize for not being able to accommodate - some of your requests.
5. When requests for infrastructure capacity cannot be satisfied without coordination, the infrastructure manager shall attempt to accommodate all requests through coordination.
Where requests for infrastructure capacity cannot be satisfied without coordination, the infrastructure manager shall attempt to accommodate all requests through coordination.
Since such MRL was set to accommodate an import tolerance request based on authorised uses in Brazil, the applicant has been contacted in order to avoid trade barriers.
Thus there is no basis to any complaints concerning scheduling of on-the-spot visits as the Commission did its utmost to accommodate any duly justified request from the GOC.
The Commission could not accommodate this request.
The coordinator shall, in addition to the planned slot allocation for the scheduling period, endeavour to accommodate single slot requests with short notice for any type of aviation, including general aviation.
In order to accommodate certain additional requests for import authorisations made in 1999, in Annex IIIB under "Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia", under Category 6 "Quantity" "1415" shall be replaced by "1465".
Considering the factual circumstances and Armenia's strategic importance to the EU in the context of the European Neighbourhood Policy and the newly established Eastern Partnership, your rapporteur could therefore do his utmost to accommodate Commission's request regarding timing.
The coordinator shall, in addition to the planned slot allocation for the scheduling period, endeavour to accommodate single slot requests with short notice for any type of aviation, including general aviation.
Pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation provision should be made in the expiry review Regulation to accommodate newcomer review requests.
These banknotes are intended to cover any increase in circulation and replace banknotes no longer fit for circulation and to ensure that NCBs have sufficient logistical stocks to accommodate all requests for banknotes, even at seasonal peaks in demand.
Today is an important day for me... so I will accommodate your request.
Obviously the Committee on Budgets cannot accommodate this request because we have a market organisation and we have to work within the legislative framework.

Alternatives:

to fulfill the request
to meet the request
to satisfy the request
to grant the request
to oblige the request

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to address the request vs to accommodate the request