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
How popular the program could be Sutter’s Fort was fairly quiet Thursday afternoon, which is partly a reflection of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on parks and museums according Jared Jones, a site supervisor for Sutter’s Fort and the Indian Museum.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
The pool will remain closed for several days while it is drained, cleaned, and inspected before reopening to the public, according New Canaan Parks and Recreation director John Howe.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
In the Bay Area, where counts of homeless older adults start at age 55, older people make up between 25% and 29% of the homeless population, depending on the county, according ot the most recent reports.
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Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Detainees launched a hunger strike last month, according Cosecha, an immigrant advocacy group.
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ABC News,
6 June 2026
All three parked their orange state vehicles on the right-hand shoulder, and all the vehicles had their emergency lights activated, according the Cook County state's Attorney's office.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The movie will be presented in 70mm and play three times a day, according Cinematheque, which partnered with the theater last year to program and operate the theater.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
The Paxtons’ divorce had been scheduled for a trial starting on June 24 in a Collin County district court, but the proceedings have been canceled, according online court records.
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Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Rescuers were expecting to rappel back into the cave again and resume pumping out water on Tuesday, according Finnish diver Mikko Paasi.
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Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
The pool will remain closed for several days while it is drained, cleaned, and inspected before reopening to the public, according New Canaan Parks and Recreation director John Howe.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
In the Bay Area, where counts of homeless older adults start at age 55, older people make up between 25% and 29% of the homeless population, depending on the county, according ot the most recent reports.
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Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Detainees launched a hunger strike last month, according Cosecha, an immigrant advocacy group.
—
ABC News,
6 June 2026
All three parked their orange state vehicles on the right-hand shoulder, and all the vehicles had their emergency lights activated, according the Cook County state's Attorney's office.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The movie will be presented in 70mm and play three times a day, according Cinematheque, which partnered with the theater last year to program and operate the theater.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
The Paxtons’ divorce had been scheduled for a trial starting on June 24 in a Collin County district court, but the proceedings have been canceled, according online court records.
—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Rescuers were expecting to rappel back into the cave again and resume pumping out water on Tuesday, according Finnish diver Mikko Paasi.
—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for according
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The most popular team kits this year are for Mexico, Argentina, Spain, France and USA, while corresponding player jerseys from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are also selling quickly, thanks to their performances on the pitch (and overall star quality to boot).
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The cameras, not so much hunting as scavenging, fed the numbers and their corresponding locations into a national database owned by a company that sells the information.
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For days when billowy, slightly oversized pieces sound more appealing than form-fitting ones, the Merokeety Crewneck Maxi Dress balances structure with comfort, granting optimal movement without feeling swallowed in fabric.
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He had been denied parole several times, but the Parole Board is now granting the 78-year-old man’s freedom after his seventh appearance before the board.
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Boston University is hosting 32 Norwegians for 10 weeks, until mid-August, in the Gründerskolen Norway entrepreneurship program, coinciding with the premier global soccer tournament.
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He had been sidelined by a right hamstring strain since late May, coinciding with the Rays’ majors-worst-matching 8-16 run.
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After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings.
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The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants.
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Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.
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This design maximizes ocean views while conforming to the slope across five or possibly more levels.
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“According.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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