in accordance with

phrase

: 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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Following the incidents, OpenAI pledged to invest more in its safeguards and alignment work, which is the process where the company works to ensure that its models act in accordance with human interests and values. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Nowadays, crashed vehicles are removed promptly, in accordance with the law, but there are still some leftovers from when this wasn’t always the practice. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Xbox is also still in consultations over the future of Arkane and the Blade game, in accordance with French labor laws. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Sep. 2026 As part of Patrick’s testimony, his harrowing 911 call the night of the incident was also played in court, but was not broadcast, in accordance with a court order. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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