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 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.
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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
The men are all referred to as John Does in accordance with court orders.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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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
The men are all referred to as John Does in accordance with court orders.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordance
Noun
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The scent opens with a woody, almost smoky accord, made cozier via sandalwood and vetiver.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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The whimsical gourmand is made up of a red fruit accord and white musk base.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The Ten of Cups signals joy, connection, and harmony in your personal life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Marinated for days in a delicate blend of sweet white miso, sake, and mirin, the dish embodies chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s philosophy of simplicity and harmony.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Another item that could go before the commission on June 12 is an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would deputize city police officers with immigration enforcement powers.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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While there was agreement to exchange more prisoners, Moscow and Kyiv remain deeply divided over how to bring the costly and bitter Ukraine war to an end.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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But Hilton, who ahead of the festival shared photos on Instagram of her and pals Rita Ora and Cara Delevingne boarding her plane for the flight to DC, opted to perform a (prerecorded) set of dance-y pop tunes instead.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Featuring kicky period tunes and fantastic production design, the film stars Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson and others as parents of talented kids who gather for a science convention and are quarantined by the government when a UFO shows up.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 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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Each incident also resulted in an internal affairs investigation — on Jan. 13, Police Chief Todd Chamberlain upheld findings that Stanfield-Parker violated the department’s policies on off-duty firearm possession, conformance to law, conduct unbecoming and neglect of duty, firing him in each case.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s real agenda is the inspiration of fear and the inducement of conformity.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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In its order, the Court emphasized that there is a fundamental distinction between the question of acceptance by States of the Court’s jurisdiction and the conformity of their acts with international law.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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“Accordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordance. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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