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
It's known for its 25,000 large animals, with over 1 million wildebeest and 72,000 zebras, according UNESCO World Heritage.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
That campaign has been driven internally by Margi Conklin, a New York Post veteran who was most recently managing editor at The Free Press, according two people with knowledge of the situation.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Dahbia Benkired was convicted of raping, torturing and killing Lola Daviet, according the BBC, BFMTV and The New York Times.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Those states have equal chances of average temperatures, below-average temperatures and above-average temperatures, according the NOAA.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
That campaign has been driven internally by Margi Conklin, a New York Post veteran who was most recently managing editor at The Free Press, according two people with knowledge of the situation.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Dahbia Benkired was convicted of raping, torturing and killing Lola Daviet, according the BBC, BFMTV and The New York Times.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Those states have equal chances of average temperatures, below-average temperatures and above-average temperatures, according the NOAA.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for according
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And, of course, the corresponding wine list has been built with care and primarily features low-intervention bottles from Portugal and Spain.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The distribution of crops and their corresponding prices changed between years for both counties, led by a resurgence in walnut prices.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI completes for-profit recapitalization OpenAI completed its for-profit recapitalization on Tuesday, granting Microsoft a 27% stake in the company and access to its models through 2032.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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This provision establishes a new, permanent, dollar-for-dollar credit of up to $1,700 for individuals for donations to non-profit scholarship-granting organizations, according to the letters.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Deadline reported that Disney+ has ordered a TV event featuring special guest star Sabrina Carpenter to premiere in 2026, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the classic original series.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, coinciding with Puig’s IPO, the conglomerate acquired 100 per cent ownership of Byredo, aiming to expand the brand into new product categories.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 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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“According.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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