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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Amazon said to the USA TODAY Network that many workers will have the chance to stay with the company through different roles, and that those who opt not to stay with Amazon will get severance packages in accordance with their policies.
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The statement did not name Mandelson directly, which is in accordance with standard British police practices.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
It is not known how many were reclassified as out-of-state students in accordance with the judge’s ruling.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
As the daughters of a son of the late Queen Elizabeth, PEOPLE understood that Andrew's daughters would retain their royal titles in accordance with King George V’s Letters Patent of 1917.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The statement did not name Mandelson directly, which is in accordance with standard British police practices.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
It is not known how many were reclassified as out-of-state students in accordance with the judge’s ruling.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
As the daughters of a son of the late Queen Elizabeth, PEOPLE understood that Andrew's daughters would retain their royal titles in accordance with King George V’s Letters Patent of 1917.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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“In accordance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20accordance%20with. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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