1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said
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2
as in granting
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
women were finally accorded the right to vote in 1920
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Recent Examples of according
Kelvin Evans, 40, entered a guilty plea to single counts of criminal trespass and entering a vehicle with the intent to commit theft in Fulton County Superior Court, according Fox 5 Atlanta.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 May 2026
The business is run by Huy Trieu, who owns several Shun Fat Supermarkets, according his LinkedIn.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Out of the four people exposed, two of the residents were on the MV Hondius cruise ship and are currently being quarantined in Nebraska with the other Americans who were evacuated and returned stateside, according Erica Pan, the director and state public health officer for CDPH.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Durango police fired Ball three days later for lying about drinking that night and for having his weapon on him while drunk, according the internal affairs records.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Kirsten Dunst, Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson and Kate Hudson were also up for the role, according toMarie Claire.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Custer’s political action committee has raised about $44,000 since last summer, according its most recent quarterly filing in late March.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
One officer detained an armed individual, while the other focused on a man who was struck by gunfire in the parking lot, according a press release.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The dec-aura points are in the details, according Lavonne.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 May 2026
The business is run by Huy Trieu, who owns several Shun Fat Supermarkets, according his LinkedIn.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Out of the four people exposed, two of the residents were on the MV Hondius cruise ship and are currently being quarantined in Nebraska with the other Americans who were evacuated and returned stateside, according Erica Pan, the director and state public health officer for CDPH.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Durango police fired Ball three days later for lying about drinking that night and for having his weapon on him while drunk, according the internal affairs records.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Kirsten Dunst, Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson and Kate Hudson were also up for the role, according toMarie Claire.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Custer’s political action committee has raised about $44,000 since last summer, according its most recent quarterly filing in late March.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
One officer detained an armed individual, while the other focused on a man who was struck by gunfire in the parking lot, according a press release.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The dec-aura points are in the details, according Lavonne.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for according
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In a corresponding move, Abby Roque was moved to the third line, but still logged nearly 19 minutes of ice time.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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To run a program, the code had to first be punched into paper tape; a hole represented a 1, and no hole represented a 0, corresponding to the two units of binary code, which most computers work with.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Zelensky then issued a magnanimous, droll decree, formally granting Putin permission to hold the parade.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Nine tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska filed a lawsuit against the Forest Service over the project, alleging violations of the National Historical Preservation Act and National Environmental Protection Act for granting permits without an environmental review.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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There are plans to install more at other parks and venues coinciding with July Fourth and Veterans Day.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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His comments come as the first ceasefire struck in the Russia-Ukraine war, a three-day period coinciding with the celebration of Victory Day, commemorating the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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After the walk, Ryan signaled to catcher Victor Caratini and the dugout, and after conferring with Shelton and a team trainer at the mound, walked off the field.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Sand on Friday led an impromptu tour through large, open-air work spaces where four employees sat conferring around a table.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Generations into a belief that morphed into a movement, nearly a decade since the start of the bid process and four years of methodically conforming to FIFA standards later, the epicenter of Kansas City’s monumental opportunity to play 2026 World Cup host was unveiled on Monday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Large beige curtains can add a delicate formality and coziness to your living room while still conforming to your style.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“According.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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