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
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.
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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
Five of the 26 people injured are seriously wounded, while the other 21 sustained minor injuries, according toThe Asahi Shimbun.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Following the move, Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson this month introduced a motion to delay the full wage increase from taking effect until 2030, according the Los Angeles Times.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
There are various lists circulating that appear to be crowdsourced from people inside and outside the department, according AFSA.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
The typical size of the New York City mayoral staff — commissioners, communications, operations and community affairs — is about 1,100, according Ana Champeny, vice president of research at the Citizens Budget Commission, a nonprofit finance watchdog.
—Georgia Hall, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Odds that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month didn’t change after the jobs report either, still showing little chance of another reduction in January, according the CME Group’s FedWatch tool .
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The bitter cold will extend to the Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle by Monday night, with high temperatures in cities like Atlanta and Chicago dropping into the 40s and 30s, according.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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
Five of the 26 people injured are seriously wounded, while the other 21 sustained minor injuries, according toThe Asahi Shimbun.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Following the move, Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson this month introduced a motion to delay the full wage increase from taking effect until 2030, according the Los Angeles Times.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
There are various lists circulating that appear to be crowdsourced from people inside and outside the department, according AFSA.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
The typical size of the New York City mayoral staff — commissioners, communications, operations and community affairs — is about 1,100, according Ana Champeny, vice president of research at the Citizens Budget Commission, a nonprofit finance watchdog.
—Georgia Hall, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Odds that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month didn’t change after the jobs report either, still showing little chance of another reduction in January, according the CME Group’s FedWatch tool .
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The bitter cold will extend to the Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle by Monday night, with high temperatures in cities like Atlanta and Chicago dropping into the 40s and 30s, according.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for according
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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To backers of the cuts, the savings reflect state efforts to blunt Colorado’s affordability crisis, especially as home valuations — and corresponding tax bills — skyrocketed following the pandemic.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Samsung rolled out a new three-year program last year, granting payouts to its employees based on the company’s stock price starting October 2025 to the same month in 2028, according to reporting from Bloomberg.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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But lawmakers have not formally declared war since World War II, granting presidents broad latitude to act unilaterally.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The winners will be announced on February 16 at a gala event at the historic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, coinciding with the foundation’s think-tank event, The World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech and Humankind.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reader's Digest named Route 66 one of the best places to travel in 2026, coinciding with the highway's centennial.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
6 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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The company is also conducting power-on tests of its first FAA-conforming aircraft.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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By County Set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) each year and based on home values, conforming loan limits are typically used to determine maximum loan amounts for many mortgage types.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
26 Nov. 2025
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“According.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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