accordance
noun
ac·cor·dance
ə-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s 
1
: agreement, conformity
in accordance with a rule
2
: the act of granting something
the accordance of a privilege
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Dylan Lysen
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Fulfilling expectations of individuals by creating values in accordance with companies’ objectives is a key factor in marketing.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Rather, Town staff acted in accordance with the Town's social media guidelines and with a focus on maintaining a safe and respectful online environment.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2026
But some mathematicians are likening their work to a similar mathematical revolution that took place in the 1950s and ’60s — when Alexander Grothendieck reimagined the field of algebraic geometry in accordance with category theory, vastly extending its reach and power.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026
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“Accordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordance. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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accordance
noun
ac·cor·dance
ə-ˈkȯrd-ᵊn(t)s
: agreement sense 1b, conformity
in accordance with a rule
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