according to the book

ADJECTIVE

orthodox

Synonyms

WEAK

acknowledged admitted approved authoritative buttoned-down by the numbers canonical conformist conservative conventional correct customary devout die-hard doctrinal established in line legitimate official old-line pious proper punctilious reactionary received recognized religious right rightful sanctioned sound square standard straight straight arrow traditionalistic true well-established

Antonyms

WEAK

heterodox unconventional unorthodox untraditional

Example Sentences

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He was one of a handful of executives who visited the Apple co-founder to say goodbye the day before Jobs died, according to the book “After Steve” by Tripp Mickle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

She declined, instead asking him to provide his number, according to the book.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

But they are decent, dependable types who instinctively make the most of a bad situation, according to the book.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Mr. Haynes, of Portland, debuted in the W.W.F., which is today called World Wrestling Entertainment, in 1986, according to the book “WWE Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to World Wrestling Entertainment.”

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2024

They were, according to the book, disowned by their families, snubbed by their friends and ostracized from every society.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

according to the book

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