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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That is a 39% drop from last year, according to the latest annual survey from the Coram Family and Childcare charity, which tracks the cost of childcare in England, Scotland and Wales.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In 2024, more than 1,300 pilgrims died as temperatures crossed 50 degrees Celsius, according to authorities.

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

The Angels entered Sunday’s game ranked No. 9 in MLB attendance with 34,555 announced fans per night, according to ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Nuclear war, according to them, according to the press, was imminent.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

according to

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