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
Biedermann said the reduction in force was done in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the federal government and department employees.
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William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
The letter to Johnson and Grassley, sent in accordance with the War Powers Resolution, affirmed the president's intent to continue operations until the Houthi threat is neutralized, emphasizing his constitutional authority to defend U.S. interests and calling on Congress for continued support.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Built in accordance with Japanese postwar aspirations, the house had two floors and three bedrooms, yet felt cramped and overstuffed.
—Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
American Oversight sued this week to ensure that the records are kept in accordance with the Federal Records Act.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
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William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
The letter to Johnson and Grassley, sent in accordance with the War Powers Resolution, affirmed the president's intent to continue operations until the Houthi threat is neutralized, emphasizing his constitutional authority to defend U.S. interests and calling on Congress for continued support.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Built in accordance with Japanese postwar aspirations, the house had two floors and three bedrooms, yet felt cramped and overstuffed.
—Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
American Oversight sued this week to ensure that the records are kept in accordance with the Federal Records Act.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordance
Noun
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Broadhead ultimately chose to leave college athletics of her own accord just nine months later, for a job at the streaming service Crunchyroll.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Many major trading partners, however, such as Japan, South Korea and the European Union, are still working to finalize their accords.—
Akayla Gardner,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The Light On White design aesthetic celebrates nature’s inspirations in a search for harmony, simplicity, and raw beauty.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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Nature, to me, has its own spirituality, which lies in its chaotic harmony.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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For example, overtime promised under a collective bargaining agreement would fall under a contract, while California has a state law requiring daily overtime for hours worked in excess of eight in one day.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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By signing this agreement, Google is securing future power and helping to speed up fusion technology development.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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The tune combines a traditional style of European music known as schlager with bouncy pop to tell the story of a German girl with a crush on an immigrant.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The young pass rusher believes the Philadelphia Eagles has the best fans that don't root for the Rams. Quite the change of tune for the 24-year-old out of Florida State.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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To date, eight of Cisco’s Webex products have achieved consistent conformance with WCAG and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standards.—
Rob Mason,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Finding driver heads that have crept over the line of conformance is not an unusual occurrence, especially for clubs that are hit thousands of times over a long period of time.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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Relying on internet searches during brainstorming may lead to conformity and less innovation, particularly in larger teams.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 July 2025
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This influences their personal lives, creating a cycle of conformity that stifles individuality and creativity that gets passed on to their children.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Accordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordance. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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