as in therefore
for this or that reason
the application deadline was yesterday; accordingly, only applications mailed before midnight can be considered
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Recent Examples of accordingly
Lawmakers should vote accordingly.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
This is remote country, with no water, services or cellphone coverage, so plan accordingly.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
States that align politically with the secretary’s approach are reshaping their vaccine laws and messaging accordingly.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers should vote accordingly.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
This is remote country, with no water, services or cellphone coverage, so plan accordingly.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
States that align politically with the secretary’s approach are reshaping their vaccine laws and messaging accordingly.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers should vote accordingly.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accordingly
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As this gas and dust are the building blocks of new stars, this means these cosmic seesaws play a crucial role in regulating star formation and therefore the growth of galaxies.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Is all art, therefore, Faustian?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Between the plush, pillow-soft finish, playful curved pattern, and cool double-handle design, this find is a not-so-basic basic that’ll reel in the compliments.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Bystedt, one of 12 players on the Pacific Division team, has 10 goals and leads the Barracuda with 28 points in 32 games so far this season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to the Times, divisional forest officer Aditya Narayan said that wildlife personnel have not been successful in tracking down the elephant thus far, but several government and independent agencies from across India have joined the search for the large mammal.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The four-team Playoff era wouldn’t have included teams ranked as low as Indiana’s first two opponents — let alone its national title opponent Miami — but the top seed’s dominance thus far has been astounding.—
The Athletic College Football,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The woman — whose home was otherwise in incredible shape, according to Hobson — couldn't lock her door and consequently felt unsafe there.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Sutherland also made criminal threats toward the victim and was consequently arrested.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Accordingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accordingly. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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