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
In practice, the remaining payments would most likely be handled in accordance to the probate and intestacy laws of a claimant’s state.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Princess Beatrice and her sister Eugenie will be able to retain their royal titles thanks to an accordance with King George V’s Letters Patent of 1917.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2025
Advertisement In the 1940s, the Department of Defense was given its current name, and department officials were titled in accordance.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accordance
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Princess Beatrice and her sister Eugenie will be able to retain their royal titles thanks to an accordance with King George V’s Letters Patent of 1917.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2025
Advertisement In the 1940s, the Department of Defense was given its current name, and department officials were titled in accordance.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accordance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordance
Noun
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For decades, there’s been a quasi-clandestine accord about expanding oil drilling in the Gulf.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The accord distributed power along sectarian lines, with key state positions allocated to religious communities.—
Jasmin Lilian Diab,
The Conversation,
5 Apr. 2026
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The response was in Indonesian but shaped by values that centered individual autonomy over the consensus-building, social harmony and collective family dynamics that tend to matter more in Indonesian social life.—
Gareth Barkin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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While part of you prefers harmony at all costs, today’s revelations encourage authenticity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The agreements — made with Epstein’s Southern Trust Company — were signed by executives of the Swiss bank and de Rothschild.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal is citing senior American negotiators and officials as saying chances of an agreement with Iran by tonight's deadline are slim.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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From waddling walks to curious interactions, tune into our live cams on social media to get a real-time look at how these penguins behave.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, Orion is scheduled to fire its thrusters to fine tune its path toward the moon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 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
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However, some Idaho taxpayers can expect longer waits on refunds due to state tax conformity laws the Idaho Statesman previously reported.—
Hali Smith
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Whenever the state substitutes ideological conformity for genuine education, the constitutional rights of parents and their children are put at risk.—
Courtney Corbello,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Accordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordance. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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