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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David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
The organizations also claim that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s prudence requirement doesn’t allow NIPSCO to recover costs expended pursuant to an unlawful directive, according to the letter.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
So of course this was a military action, and pursuant to the Constitution, only Congress has the power to declare war to authorize acts that take place in this regard.
—NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
The collision was also being investigated by the California Highway Patrol pursuant to the County Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incident Protocol, the DA's Office said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Pursuant to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pursuant%20to. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt-
: in carrying out : according to
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