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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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The strait is the primary export route for a nearly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil and one-fifth of the world’s seaborne natural gas, according to Capital Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Harris still has the highest support among Black voters, according to a March survey by the Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Putting up bird feeders in your garden may seem kind but it could be putting some species at serious risk, according to the UK's largest bird charity.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Hernández asked to call his fiancee, “and the situation spiraled out of hand,” according to Kolasinski.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But Markie’s getting the house in the divorce settlement; he’ll stay put and his parents will move in and out according to their allotted time with him.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen