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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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Roughly a third of Americans who have tied the knot said their first marriage ended in divorce, according to a Pew Research Center report that uses 2023 data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke to Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday evening, according to a statement released by his office.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Before a cease-fire took effect on April 17, Iran targeted the U.A.E especially hard, firing over 2,800 drones and missiles, according to the U.A.E.’s Ministry of Defense, although most were shot down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The share of couples without any joint bank accounts rose to 23% in 2023, up from 15% in 1996, according to a Census survey last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Seven learned that October was Seven’s potions tutor in Boggs Ferry and they had become friends, according to the older girl, which made Thorn blush.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega