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
The Budapest Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday asked the courts to level a fine against Karacsony for stepping in to co-organize the event under the auspices of the capital municipality, according a statement published on Wednesday.
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Thomas Escritt, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Dearborn, Switzerland and Ohio counties just outside of Cincinnati are under travel watches, according the Indiana government's live travel advisory map.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
The Arctic temperatures — with wind chills as low as minus 35 degrees, according the National Weather Service — are forecast to linger in Michigan through the weekend, so ice is likely to continue expanding through next week.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The measures are expected to return for discussion by February or March, according Cupertino city staff.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Minnesota employers added 8,900 jobs between September and November, according a release Thursday from the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Microsoft will open a new data-center region in Spain, expanding their strategic partnership with Telefonica SA, according the the statement by Telefonica.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Statewide as of Tuesday, snowpack across the state registered at 24% of the April 1 average and 71% of the daily normal, according DWR gauges.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Other than eating it raw, steaming for up to five minutes is likely the best way to cook broccoli to preserve nutrients, according Emily Ho, PhD, a distinguished professor at Oregon State University, who studies antioxidants.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Thomas Escritt, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Dearborn, Switzerland and Ohio counties just outside of Cincinnati are under travel watches, according the Indiana government's live travel advisory map.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
The Arctic temperatures — with wind chills as low as minus 35 degrees, according the National Weather Service — are forecast to linger in Michigan through the weekend, so ice is likely to continue expanding through next week.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The measures are expected to return for discussion by February or March, according Cupertino city staff.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Minnesota employers added 8,900 jobs between September and November, according a release Thursday from the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Microsoft will open a new data-center region in Spain, expanding their strategic partnership with Telefonica SA, according the the statement by Telefonica.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Statewide as of Tuesday, snowpack across the state registered at 24% of the April 1 average and 71% of the daily normal, according DWR gauges.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Other than eating it raw, steaming for up to five minutes is likely the best way to cook broccoli to preserve nutrients, according Emily Ho, PhD, a distinguished professor at Oregon State University, who studies antioxidants.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for according
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There are 300 seats in the gym, and fans will recognize that each spot has the image of its corresponding Pokémon from the Pokédex.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a corresponding move, the Braves designated pitcher George Soriano for assignment.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the final days of his presidency, Joe Biden was similarly assailed for granting a broad pardon to his son Hunter for any offenses committed over the span of more than a decade—as well as for preemptively pardoning a swath of other members of his family and administration.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The planned authorization would mark a shift from Washington’s previous policy of granting individual, case-by-case exemptions to companies seeking to operate in Venezuela’s oil industry.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The current backdrop also offers opportune timing for the artificial intelligence trade, with an AI reboot largely coinciding with the Nvidia Blackwell cycle.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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To accommodate both, the tourney moved up a month on the calendar, coinciding with the second week of the Australian Open.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Mount Etna’s dark mass looms over Zash and the surrounding area, conferring special energy and fertile soil where olive groves, fruit trees, and more exotic cacti and banana trees vie for space.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sitting with Cucinelli is like conferring with a living history book.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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Why the Deadline Was Extended Again Although the particular provisions were temporary and, in many cases, optional, plans and IRA providers that implemented them are required to adopt conforming amendments to their governing documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, Roberts questioned the wisdom of conforming with the federal tax cuts amid budget shortfalls.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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“According.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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