in accordance with
idiom
: 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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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Nov. 2025
The investigators found that Tarrant County Jail personnel acted in accordance with jail policies after determining Phillips was in medical distress.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
This would be in accordance with the universal law of capital devouring everything potentially good and excreting it as something actually bad.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The situation is currently under review in accordance with district policies and athletic guidelines.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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 15 Nov. 2025.
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