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Definitions

according to

PREPOSITION
in accordance with
Synonyms
STRONGEST
in accord with in accordance with in agreement with
STRONG
conforming to in consonance with in keeping with in the manner of
WEAK
as reported by as stated in in line with just as pursuant to to the degree that

Example Sentences

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The towering chalk cliffs of Bempton are home to England's "largest seabird city", with about half a million puffins, gannets, kittiwakes and guillemots living there between March and August each year, according to the RSPB.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Maine has about 2,600 tax filers with income over $1 million, up about 15% from 2024, according to state officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

He only spoke on six occasions, according to Neave, but one of those times was to introduce a bill for the protection of seabirds.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

A survey of people who moved to the state from 2019 through 2023 found they had household incomes well above the state median, according to the state’s Department of Economic & Community Development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

They read “Coke” and “Pepsi,” indicating that folks should line up to order according to preference.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith