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Hegseth said U.S. defense officials are meeting “more frequently” with their Chinese counterparts to improve coordination and reduce the risk of miscalculation, in accordance with a consensus reached between Trump and Xi in Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
It added that it opened criminal investigations when there was reasonable suspicion of an offence "in accordance with its obligations under Israeli law and international law".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"Medical care is provided according to professional medical judgment and in accordance with ministry of health guidelines."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
"All prisoners and detainees are held in accordance with the law, with respect for their fundamental rights under the supervision of professional and trained prison staff," a spokesperson said.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The job, we heard over and over, amounted to care, custody, and control: We gave the orders, in accordance with the rules, and inmates were to follow them.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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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