Examples of according to in a Sentence
According to rumors I've heard, he was fired for stealing from the company.
She always did everything according to the rules.
I cooked the rice according to the directions on the box.
He was paid according to how quickly he worked.
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Social media sites used for hateful comments Pumphrey made threatening posts on the social media platform YouTube and other social media sites, according to the guilty plea.
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Adam Thompson,
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30 June 2026
California is expected to spend about $50 billion from the general fund next year out of a total estimated at more than $220 billion in costs shared between the state and federal government, according to the LAO.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The Denton County District Attorney’s Office issued two warrants for Mauala, and he was taken into custody by Pilot Point police officers Monday morning, according to the release.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
The fund will have over $15 billion after this budget and overall the state has more than $28 billion in reserves, according to the Newsom administration.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
California is expected to spend about $50 billion from the general fund next year out of a total estimated at more than $220 billion in costs shared between the state and federal government, according to the LAO.
—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The Denton County District Attorney’s Office issued two warrants for Mauala, and he was taken into custody by Pilot Point police officers Monday morning, according to the release.
—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
The fund will have over $15 billion after this budget and overall the state has more than $28 billion in reserves, according to the Newsom administration.
—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
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“According to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according%20to. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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