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 resolution on civility was written in accordance with a template used by the National League of Cities, Bounds said.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Additional requirements for voltage ride-through—the equipment’s ability to continue operating during power disruptions—are currently being formulated in accordance with this bill.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s according to a notice filed in accordance with the Florida Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act on April 27.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The man, only referred to as Beran A in accordance with Austria's privacy policy, attended the opening day of his court trial at the Wiener Neustadt Regional Court, around 37 miles from the capital of Vienna, on Tuesday, April 28.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Additional requirements for voltage ride-through—the equipment’s ability to continue operating during power disruptions—are currently being formulated in accordance with this bill.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s according to a notice filed in accordance with the Florida Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act on April 27.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The man, only referred to as Beran A in accordance with Austria's privacy policy, attended the opening day of his court trial at the Wiener Neustadt Regional Court, around 37 miles from the capital of Vienna, on Tuesday, April 28.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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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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The lush harmonies of the arrangement, featuring Puth’s voice stacked with those of his three backing vocalists, closed out that number.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Drawing on the fundamentals of hanok (a traditional Korean home), the new lounges emphasize harmony among natural materials, light, and space.—
Lauren Mechling,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 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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But the catchy tunes are not what the birds themselves are paying attention to.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Sunday’s preseason matchup against the Connecticut Sun will be the final live opportunity for the Liberty to fine tune its offense before the start of the regular season.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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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 9 May. 2026.
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