according

present participle of accord

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Recent Examples of according In California, Democrats account for nearly 45% of all registered voters, compared to 25% who are Republican and almost 23% who don’t belong to either party, according the California Secretary of State’s office. Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The Roadless Rule limits development on nearly 59 million acres of ​forest, about 30% of the National Forest System, according ​to the USDA. Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026 Limits were removed by a court ruling in 2021, according the the measure. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Tennessee had the worst maternal mortality rate in the nation from 2020 to 2024, around 42 deaths per 100,000 births, according an analysis of CDC data by the Congressional Research Service. Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 The one-time SRY screening can be collected via saliva, a cheek swab or blood sample, according an FAQ on the Screen Sports platform. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Sotheby’s has secured the collection of the late Argentine collectors Nelly Arrieta de Blaquier and Carlos Pedro Blaquier, a group of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces said to be worth around $450 million, according Artnet News. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The closure was prompted by a water main break near the I-84 eastbound off-ramp at exit 38, according the Idaho Transportation Department. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026 Silverton Medical Rescue/Facebook The vehicle was carrying two married couples from Texas, according San Juan County spokesperson DeAnne Gallegos. Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for according
Verb
  • Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.
    Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Walsh argues that distinction matters because the person granting the access isn’t the only person whose information appears in those conversations.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The trades have largely consolidated under one roof, Penske Media, which owns Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Billboard, and Rolling Stone, among others, granting it a near-monopoly on major industry news.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At least 62 missing Nepali citizens were among hundreds of locals trekking in the Gosaikunda Lake area in Rasuwa, coinciding with the local festival of Janai Purnima on Friday, Sharma added.
    Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Their choices are coinciding with employers’ own preferences for such arrangements as well.
    Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There were separate conversations with both managers before conferring with MLB's replay center for a rules check on what crew chief Chris Guccione said was a timing play and not a force play.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • However, after throwing off flat ground Friday at Yankee Stadium and conferring with the training staff, the organization decided to temporarily shut Ohtani down from pitching.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

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“According.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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