pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt- 
: in carrying out : in conformity with : according to
Examples of pursuant to in a Sentence
Pursuant to the terms of the sale, the owner shall be solely responsible for damages.
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Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Bondi had been expected to testify behind closed doors on April 14, pursuant to the committee's bipartisan subpoena -- following bipartisan consternation of her handling of the Epstein documents and the department's compliance with the Epstein Transparency Act.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Eleven other people submitted forms pursuant to the FTCA, but their six-month waiting period before being able to file suit against the federal government has not elapsed yet.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Pursuant to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pursuant%20to. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt-
: in carrying out : according to
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