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
The hotel, set within an ancient 15th-century Franciscan convent, features 27 suites and 12 rooms designed by Interior Design and Architecture Studio Luigi Fragola Architects in accordance with Tuscan artisanal traditions.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
The controls also tracked the generator’s speed and adjusted the current to its rotor windings, in accordance with calculations by Edds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s identity in accordance with its policy after next-of-kin notifications have been made.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Every victim deserves to be heard, and every allegation will be thoroughly investigated and pursued in accordance with the law.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
The controls also tracked the generator’s speed and adjusted the current to its rotor windings, in accordance with calculations by Edds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s identity in accordance with its policy after next-of-kin notifications have been made.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Every victim deserves to be heard, and every allegation will be thoroughly investigated and pursued in accordance with the law.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordance
Noun
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Summer perfume conversations are everywhere right now, with industry experts pointing to mood-boosting scents, solar accords and fruity notes as the season’s defining categories.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The memorandum includes a pledge by Iran to never purchase or construct nuclear weapons — a vow the Islamic Republic has made multiple times before, including by signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, in a religious edict issued by the late supreme leader and in the Obama-era nuclear accord.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The more than 2,000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in Chinese history and ancient beliefs about health, protection and harmony with nature.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The Beatles won Best New Artist at the 7th annual Grammy Awards, and took the United States (and the world) by storm with their harmonies and charm — not to mention Paul's good looks.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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As part of the distribution agreement, the slate will also roll out in mainland China via Xiaohongshu, the digital lifestyle platform whose daily active user base tops 200 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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One of the project’s most significant adversaries is the city of Sacramento — while the area is not under their governance, city officials argue the development would violate a decades-old habitat conservation agreement with the county.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The latter tune was a nod to the veteran midfielder who scored the lone goal in the Haiti match.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The technical evaluation was conducted to assess general conformance with the town of Killingly Zoning Regulations, according to a memo to Ann-Marie L. Aubrey, director of Planning and Development for Killingly.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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That said, the final plat is in substantial conformance with the previous proposals, Latinovic said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Vans noted that the campaign draws inspiration from zine-like punk graphics and the DIY spirit of the capsule, exuding non-conformity and challenging the status quo.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Sybil, who spent her younger years beleaguered by the presence of her double, that emblem of feminine conformity named Désirée, never manages to perceive herself as anything but abnormal by comparison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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