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
Larry Burright, who enjoyed a three-year major league career with the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers, died Tuesday after a brief illness according Dodgers team historian Mark Langill.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Patients at the facility were evacuated safely and all accounted for, according previous reporting.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Investigators were asked if an attacker or assailant could have been one of the four found dead in the home, according KGO.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
The committee’s action is not final until its meeting concludes Wednesday, according an NCAA release.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2025
Spiro, who works at Quinn Emanuel, was charging Javice $2,025 an hour, according a court filing at the time.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute's Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS) has identified more than 5,400 ticks sent by Wisconsin residents this year, according an announcement, and researchers are still seeking contributions.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
At the same time, international markets make up a large chunk of Hollywood’s total box office revenue — accounting for over 70% last year, according Heeyon Kim, an assistant professor of strategy at Cornell University.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The resource base, according Neptune Energy, is located in the Altmark Region in Northern Saxony Anhalt, Germany, an area which is already known for its 55-year legacy in natural gas production.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Patients at the facility were evacuated safely and all accounted for, according previous reporting.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Investigators were asked if an attacker or assailant could have been one of the four found dead in the home, according KGO.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
The committee’s action is not final until its meeting concludes Wednesday, according an NCAA release.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2025
Spiro, who works at Quinn Emanuel, was charging Javice $2,025 an hour, according a court filing at the time.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute's Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS) has identified more than 5,400 ticks sent by Wisconsin residents this year, according an announcement, and researchers are still seeking contributions.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
At the same time, international markets make up a large chunk of Hollywood’s total box office revenue — accounting for over 70% last year, according Heeyon Kim, an assistant professor of strategy at Cornell University.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The resource base, according Neptune Energy, is located in the Altmark Region in Northern Saxony Anhalt, Germany, an area which is already known for its 55-year legacy in natural gas production.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for according
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The Panthers entered the weekend with an opening on their 53-man roster, so only one corresponding move was needed to activate Corbett and Coker together.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Namely, that home prices have gone up so much since the pandemic, without corresponding wage increases.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the house includes two parking spots, granting ample parking space for two vehicles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The labels have for the most part taken a cautiously experimental approach to AI music in the past several years, granting licenses to a few companies to create tools like AI voice clones or music generators, but suing several developers who didn’t get licenses for their models.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Her idyllic life with her husband Aitor (Roberto Álamo) and their teenage son Sebas (Teo Soler) begins to crumble when Félix is released from prison, coinciding with a new wave of crimes that eerily mirror the murders committed 25 years ago.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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The results indicate a turning point for Democrats, who have trailed Republicans on this metric for the past four years — coinciding with Biden’s time in office.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Most people who acquire type 1 diabetes have at least one of two specific-risk-conferring gene variants, or alleles, in this region.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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The organization’s board considered reinstating her in May, according to a letter from board Chairman James Holton, who resigned in protest after conferring with an attorney.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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But despite the casualties and damage to Russia’s economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown no sign of agreeing to a ceasefire or negotiations with Ukraine.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Two months after agreeing to his extension, though, McNeill went down.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“According.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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