ACCORDANCE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

accordance

noun

ə-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s

Definition of accordance

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 was sent in accordance with the president’s requirements under the War Powers Resolution. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 July 2026 The Daily News Editorial Board should read the New York Post to learn that everything was done in accordance with FIFA rules, and why the use of the video assistant referee to determine intent was against the rules. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 If the recall is successful, that office would remain vacant until it is filled in accordance with existing law — either by a separate election or by appointment. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The drill is being held in accordance with county and state regulations. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accordance

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Noun

In reality, the president and the tech leaders signed a voluntary accord that allows the companies to police themselves.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
The probe, which comes one day after top tech leaders signed a self-regulatory AI accord at the White House, could compel tech CEOs to testify before Congress.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of accord

Noun

Making a hit record wasn't all harmony for Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Teams, corporate sponsors and the city of Los Angeles welcomed in the world, producing large crowds and kumbaya moments — with fans of opposing teams partying side-by-side in (relative) peace and harmony.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

Starz did indeed go dark for Verizon Fios subscribers on Wednesday night, as both sides failed to come to a carriage agreement.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The project, which would revamp how visitors enter the White House grounds, is one Trump construction effort that has drawn wide agreement.

— Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of agreement

Noun

The rest of the quartet, including bassist Sam Wilson and fiddler Josiah Nelson, grab a seat behind Powell and let the tune play back once more.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
The active exhaust system has been given a unique more muted acoustic tune thanks to sophisticated double gas-flow mixing inside the rear muffler.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tune

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This is to ensure conformance to an overarching body of human values, standards, cultural norms, expectations and usability considerations.

— Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
Explain how the agent takes in tasks and context and how the output is measured against definable tolerances (targets, conformances and limits).

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of conformance

Noun

The Orwellian parallels and Cold War overtones are strong on this particular planet, where a hive-mind entity enforces conformity through mass surveillance and zero-tolerance punishments.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
That sense of propriety was partly imposed upon him by his father, who, in covering up John’s misdeed, placed an albatross around his son’s neck, demanding his conformity to a narrow sort of principle.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

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