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

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To protect worshippers from the extreme heat, authorities rely on one of the most powerful air conditioning systems in the world to cool the Grand Mosque's courtyards, according to Saudi state television.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The latest iteration of its Kirin smartphone chips, set to launch this fall, will be Huawei’s first to be made with what it calls “LogicFolding” architecture, designed to enhance chip performance, according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Homeless services workers were communicating with unhoused people near the river to tell them about the spill and to offer services, according to the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Part of the growing trend is that people were living longer and that the state pension age had risen, according to Barry.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

This was a table folks saw—yes, a table walking through the tombstones, night after night, according to some.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

according to

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