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Aristotle wrote that “he is happy who lives in accordance with complete virtue . . . throughout a complete life.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
However, the royal succession committee ignored her wishes, insisting their selection process was conducted in accordance with Tooro customs and traditions.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Justice Department says Blanche’s campaign “appearances are reviewed and cleared by the Department’s ethics officials” and that he reimburses travel expenses “in accordance with federal law, regulations, and policies.”
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026
In this version of the story, A.I. stops being a tool and acts as a being that behaves in accordance with its own worldview.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
The most respected men, in accordance with the ethos that had evolved on San Piedro, pursued no one and cultivated radio silence.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Vocabulary lists containing accordance
The Emancipation Proclamation (1862)
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And Then There Were None
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Franklin Roosevelt, "Four Freedoms" (1941)
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