in accordance with

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: in a way that agrees with or follows (something, such as a rule or request)
In accordance with your request, I am sending a copy of my book.
His funeral will be private, in accordance with his wishes.
The soldiers said they acted in accordance with his orders.

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The pay raises were recommended by a commission appointed by Mamdani earlier this year, in accordance with a City Charter requirement that’s been ignored for years. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026 While this directive has not been echoed in California, public buildings can still fly their flags at half-staff in accordance with the observation. Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 In 2021, his lab built a working Tesla valve, in accordance with the inventor’s design, and measured the flow of water through the valve in both directions at various pressures. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 The new code also advocates for speedy restitution in accordance with applicable laws, and disclosures of potential conflicts of interest. News Desk, Artforum, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in accordance with

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“In accordance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20accordance%20with. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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