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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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Five of the injured passengers were taken to nearby hospitals, according to airport authorities.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Israeli air force special forces, trained to carry out commando operations in enemy territory, were also present on the base, according to one of the people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The outage affected major institutions including Columbia University, Princeton University, Rutgers University and the University of California network, according to reporting from multiple university statements.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

The Airbus A321, bound for Los Angeles, was carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members, according to Frontier.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Mullineaux told them it would be enough to keep safe if they moved uphill; Weyerhaeuser officials made plans according to what they heard.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone