as in accord
a state of consistency
make sure the fund-raiser is in accordance with the school rules
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Recent Examples of accordance
In practice, the remaining payments would most likely be handled in accordance to the probate and intestacy laws of a claimant’s state.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Princess Beatrice and her sister Eugenie will be able to retain their royal titles thanks to an accordance with King George V’s Letters Patent of 1917.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2025
Advertisement In the 1940s, the Department of Defense was given its current name, and department officials were titled in accordance.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Princess Beatrice and her sister Eugenie will be able to retain their royal titles thanks to an accordance with King George V’s Letters Patent of 1917.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2025
Advertisement In the 1940s, the Department of Defense was given its current name, and department officials were titled in accordance.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accordance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordance
Noun
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The shipyard negotiated with the union for three weeks and has been unable to reach accord on a new collective bargaining agreement, said David Hench, a spokesperson for Bath Iron Works.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Grace does a lot of science while waiting around for Rocky to wake up on his own accord.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Your Universe could exist in perfect harmony, where the expansion rate drops to zero, but never reverses course and recollapses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The couple also aims to build ecumenical and interfaith ties, working with different communities to promote harmony and understanding between different faiths.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Start by reading the contract – that's the agreement between you and the car rental company.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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One lawsuit, filed against Guadalupe Centers by former human resources director Shirley Folch, was eventually dismissed by agreement from the two sides last year, while another, filed against Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools by former Superintendent James Hammen, remains pending.—
Nathan Pilling
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Zoltán Kodály and Béla Bartók traveled around countrysides collecting tunes to be turned into piano, violin and orchestral compositions.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cripple Creek also will offer ski and bike tunes.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the preliminary review, the applicant team was asked to return with renderings showing the house alongside its neighbors to show bulk and scale and conformance to community character.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The inspector ensures conformance with building plans, specifications, codes, ordinances and standards.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Our future goal is to further test how gender conformity develops in more diverse geographic and cultural contexts, as well as among more gender-diverse children.—
Adam Stanaland,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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The top Democrat in the House said his caucus is open to discussions about federal tax conformity, which Republicans say is a top priority to lower taxes.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Accordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordance. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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