Examples of according to in a Sentence
According to rumors I've heard, he was fired for stealing from the company.
She always did everything according to the rules.
I cooked the rice according to the directions on the box.
He was paid according to how quickly he worked.
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The Supreme Court, meanwhile, issued a stay of those orders last week and extended it Tuesday, according to the Associated Press, but those orders appear moot for many California counties.
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Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The movie welcomes franchise newcomers Ernie Hudson, Conan O’Brien and Greta Lee as the voice of Lilypad, according to Pixar’s trailer description on YouTube.
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In Cincinnati, at least 10 doctors have received over $1 million in industry payments, according to an Enquirer investigation, with Archdeacon and Sagi being fifth and seventh highest paid on the list, respectively.
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Additionally, Covington was never given a due performance appraisal and raise as required by the Kansas City Charter and Kansas City Missouri human resources manual, according to the lawsuit.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
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Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The movie welcomes franchise newcomers Ernie Hudson, Conan O’Brien and Greta Lee as the voice of Lilypad, according to Pixar’s trailer description on YouTube.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
In Cincinnati, at least 10 doctors have received over $1 million in industry payments, according to an Enquirer investigation, with Archdeacon and Sagi being fifth and seventh highest paid on the list, respectively.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
Additionally, Covington was never given a due performance appraisal and raise as required by the Kansas City Charter and Kansas City Missouri human resources manual, according to the lawsuit.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
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“According to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according%20to. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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