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
Teams are allowed 15 players on scholarship in accordance with NCAA rules.
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Gary Bedore
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Chief Financial Officer Mitchell reaffirmed to the Board on Monday that the district still needs to cut over $6 million from its budget for the upcoming school year, in accordance with its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The suspect has not been officially identified by Metropolitan Police, in accordance with standard procedure, but British media outlets have named him as Essa Suleiman.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
According to Lin, Chinese authorities conducted routine inspections of vessels in accordance with laws and regulations.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Gary Bedore
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Chief Financial Officer Mitchell reaffirmed to the Board on Monday that the district still needs to cut over $6 million from its budget for the upcoming school year, in accordance with its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The suspect has not been officially identified by Metropolitan Police, in accordance with standard procedure, but British media outlets have named him as Essa Suleiman.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
According to Lin, Chinese authorities conducted routine inspections of vessels in accordance with laws and regulations.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for accordance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordance
Noun
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The Warsh idea of a Treasury/Fed accord could limit the Fed to buying only treasurys.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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More interesting than movies that are industrially silenced, though, are those made by original filmmakers working relatively freely and personally, who’ve smoothed out and glazed over their artistry of their own accord.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rather, Leo seems inspired by the calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and — thanks to his Augustinian spirituality — emphasize community and harmony.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Leaders across the globe called on Iran Monday evening to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East after the country launched attacks on the United Arab Emirates, putting the ceasefire agreement to its most challenging test yet.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Name what works, define one agreement, and build from something that feels stable and reliable.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Asked whether Raman’s framing resonated politically, Schnur said many voters tune into the debate primarily to hear candidates discuss policy positions and leadership priorities, making arguments about political maneuvering potentially harder for casual audiences to follow.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The tone of the tune leans more electronic than guitar-based, but not to the extent that the title actually seems like a lie.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 May 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
Noun
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In a culture that demands silence and conformity, her endurance becomes the loudest act of love, and his body becomes the only language left.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Complete freedom, paradoxically, leads to conformity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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“Accordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordance. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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