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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

Example Sentences

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Earnings momentum is the fuel for an upgrade of U.S. stocks to overweight and simultaneous downgrade of European equities to neutral, according to one global bank.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Moreover, UBS’s outlook seems positive, according to KBW.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

California has more than 90,000 public EV charging ports and more than 125,000 shared private ports, according to the California Energy Commission.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

And while it resembles a mini rack of ribs, it’s essentially ground pork meat shaped to look as such, according to reports.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

I was assigned a seat at a bench near the front and given the job of measuring small glass rods and arranging them in piles according to lengths.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom