1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said
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2
as in granting
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
women were finally accorded the right to vote in 1920
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Recent Examples of according
Investigators found the body wrapped inside a bag, according KABC-TV.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
After a thorough investigation, only one person was transported to a hospital for an unrelated medical issue, according Michael Hopkins, a battalion chief and spokesman for the fire department.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Judge is 6-feet-7-inches tall, according the MLB.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
CarGurus Intelligence Report Average new vehicle prices rose only about a hundred bucks between July and August from $49,400 to $49,500, according the Car Gurus August 2025 Intelligence Report released Thursday.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The office is currently being led by acting Deputy Inspector General Michael Mikulka, according the Labor Department’s website.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
During the last quarter, Bright contributed $50,000 to his campaign and Republican Attorney General Tim Griffin's Jobs and Growth PAC contributed $3,500 to Bright's campaign, according Bright's campaign finance report.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
The red engine shut-off handles were not pulled down all the way, and the engines were not turned off, according the plea agreement.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
One in four people lack access to safe drinking water, according the report.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
After a thorough investigation, only one person was transported to a hospital for an unrelated medical issue, according Michael Hopkins, a battalion chief and spokesman for the fire department.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Judge is 6-feet-7-inches tall, according the MLB.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
CarGurus Intelligence Report Average new vehicle prices rose only about a hundred bucks between July and August from $49,400 to $49,500, according the Car Gurus August 2025 Intelligence Report released Thursday.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The office is currently being led by acting Deputy Inspector General Michael Mikulka, according the Labor Department’s website.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
During the last quarter, Bright contributed $50,000 to his campaign and Republican Attorney General Tim Griffin's Jobs and Growth PAC contributed $3,500 to Bright's campaign, according Bright's campaign finance report.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
The red engine shut-off handles were not pulled down all the way, and the engines were not turned off, according the plea agreement.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
One in four people lack access to safe drinking water, according the report.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for according
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The report noted that the FDI numbers for sub-Saharan Africa include a single $34 billion hydrogen deal in Mauritania — corresponding to around 15% of the total announced FDI for this period — that has so far not moved beyond the announcement stage.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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There was another threepeat in the women’s 4x100m thanks to the quadrant of Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Twanisha Terry, Kayla White and Sha’Carri Richardson before a rousing finish from reigning Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles saw the US defeat Canada in the corresponding men’s event.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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This new initiative, announced last year, has expanded the Documentary Fund granting pool by $150,000 annually.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Patents are designed to reward breakthrough inventions by granting the inventors temporary monopoly rights to recoup the costs of research and development and to encourage future innovation.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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On New Year's Eve in 1974, the former couple officially joined Fleetwood Mac, with their later split coinciding with the band's rise to fame amid the release of their album Rumours.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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And so, Mhlakela’s promise of a rapture this week — coinciding with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year — was seized upon by Christian TikTokers who began to spread the good news to their own followers and friends.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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These apps are built for the sole purpose of conferring with people about their mental health, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Then, as now, Washington saw the technology as potentially conferring a strategic and military advantage, and much of the funding for AI research came from the Pentagon.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The statement says appropriate steps have been taken to address the situation while conforming to the law but didn't say what those actions were, according to the South Bend Tribune.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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Reporters are being asked to sign a form agreeing to the new restrictions.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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Disney settled the case earlier this month by paying $10 million and agreeing to change its practices.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“According.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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