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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The letter was obtained by the House Oversight Committee from Epstein’s estate, pursuant to a subpoena.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
With today’s filing, borrowers can rest a little easier knowing that they won’t be unjustly hit with a tax bill once their student loans are finally canceled, pursuant to federal law.
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An action pursuant to this subsection shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28 of the United States Code and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
The show is produced and distributed pursuant to a licence from Amazon MGM Studios Distribution.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
With today’s filing, borrowers can rest a little easier knowing that they won’t be unjustly hit with a tax bill once their student loans are finally canceled, pursuant to federal law.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
An action pursuant to this subsection shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28 of the United States Code and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
The show is produced and distributed pursuant to a licence from Amazon MGM Studios Distribution.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Pursuant to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pursuant%20to. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt-
: in carrying out : according to
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