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
However, some patients may exhibit no symptoms at all, according ot Esparza.
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CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Also, in the fourth quarter, Americans’ wages grew at the weakest pace in more than four years and a greater share of households fell further behind on their debt, according toseparate reports out Tuesday.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
In private meetings, the executives are highlighting OpenAI's strength with consumers, growing enterprise business and access to compute, according one person, who asked not to be named because the talks are private.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
In order to pay the ransom, the Guthrie family would have to acquire Bitcoin, typically by opening an account with a crypto exchange, according a spokesperson at the blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Walker, who had been detained at the jail several times before, was experiencing a mental health crisis and tried to flush his clothes down the toilet, prompting staff to confiscate his clothing, according the lawsuit.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The tire dealers come under the closing order in the recent supreme court ruling affecting gasoline stations, according the the mayor.
—From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Feb. 2026
That evening, Monique left a gathering early due to concerns about McKee, according a probable cause affidavit previously obtained by PEOPLE.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Reina is accused of creating a fake proposal related to local tower construction company Magnum Towers and taking, destroying or damaging more than $1 million worth of property, according the complaint filed in Sacramento Superior Court.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Also, in the fourth quarter, Americans’ wages grew at the weakest pace in more than four years and a greater share of households fell further behind on their debt, according toseparate reports out Tuesday.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
In private meetings, the executives are highlighting OpenAI's strength with consumers, growing enterprise business and access to compute, according one person, who asked not to be named because the talks are private.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
In order to pay the ransom, the Guthrie family would have to acquire Bitcoin, typically by opening an account with a crypto exchange, according a spokesperson at the blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Walker, who had been detained at the jail several times before, was experiencing a mental health crisis and tried to flush his clothes down the toilet, prompting staff to confiscate his clothing, according the lawsuit.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The tire dealers come under the closing order in the recent supreme court ruling affecting gasoline stations, according the the mayor.
—From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Feb. 2026
That evening, Monique left a gathering early due to concerns about McKee, according a probable cause affidavit previously obtained by PEOPLE.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Reina is accused of creating a fake proposal related to local tower construction company Magnum Towers and taking, destroying or damaging more than $1 million worth of property, according the complaint filed in Sacramento Superior Court.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for according
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Each dinner will have a theme and corresponding pasta dish, along with a standard menu for all six Fridays.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Requiring that new data centers demonstrate no corresponding price increase on utility ratepayers before being issued the necessary permits and zoning approvals forces innovation.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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About 800 entities have task force pacts, granting the most expansive authority.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Different strategies Parents are typically asked to sign paperwork at enrollment granting consent for the schools to give their kids laptops.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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Since 2020-21, there has been a drop in the share of moderate- and high-pressure open-play goals from outside the penalty area, coinciding with an increase in the rate of low-pressure goals.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The first date is June 11, coinciding with the World Cup’s opening match in Mexico City.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 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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Exile is a state of being barred from a homeland—of being forced to live in a foreign world as punishment for not conforming.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rock n’ roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music and life.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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“According.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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