1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said
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2
as in granting
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
women were finally accorded the right to vote in 1920
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Recent Examples of according
Also, in the fourth quarter, Americans’ wages grew at the weakest pace in more than four years and a greater share of households fell further behind on their debt, according toseparate reports out Tuesday.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
In private meetings, the executives are highlighting OpenAI's strength with consumers, growing enterprise business and access to compute, according one person, who asked not to be named because the talks are private.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
In order to pay the ransom, the Guthrie family would have to acquire Bitcoin, typically by opening an account with a crypto exchange, according a spokesperson at the blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Walker, who had been detained at the jail several times before, was experiencing a mental health crisis and tried to flush his clothes down the toilet, prompting staff to confiscate his clothing, according the lawsuit.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The tire dealers come under the closing order in the recent supreme court ruling affecting gasoline stations, according the the mayor.
—From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Feb. 2026
That evening, Monique left a gathering early due to concerns about McKee, according a probable cause affidavit previously obtained by PEOPLE.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Reina is accused of creating a fake proposal related to local tower construction company Magnum Towers and taking, destroying or damaging more than $1 million worth of property, according the complaint filed in Sacramento Superior Court.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Her record shows no history of disciplinary actions, according her online NYPD profile.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
In private meetings, the executives are highlighting OpenAI's strength with consumers, growing enterprise business and access to compute, according one person, who asked not to be named because the talks are private.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
In order to pay the ransom, the Guthrie family would have to acquire Bitcoin, typically by opening an account with a crypto exchange, according a spokesperson at the blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Walker, who had been detained at the jail several times before, was experiencing a mental health crisis and tried to flush his clothes down the toilet, prompting staff to confiscate his clothing, according the lawsuit.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The tire dealers come under the closing order in the recent supreme court ruling affecting gasoline stations, according the the mayor.
—From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Feb. 2026
That evening, Monique left a gathering early due to concerns about McKee, according a probable cause affidavit previously obtained by PEOPLE.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Reina is accused of creating a fake proposal related to local tower construction company Magnum Towers and taking, destroying or damaging more than $1 million worth of property, according the complaint filed in Sacramento Superior Court.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Her record shows no history of disciplinary actions, according her online NYPD profile.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for according
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As a result, the white stucco façade has a rhythmic sequence of bays, each corresponding to a room within.—
Busola Evans,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both spaces boast corresponding color palettes and an elevated rustic theme to fit the rest of the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Flowers and feathers and leaves and bells bestow transformational powers, turning him into a tanuki (a Japanese raccoon dog) or granting him the ability to fly or hurl fireballs from his hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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The portal has benefited college athletes in many ways, granting them the freedom to secure better opportunities for playing time and name, image and likeness deals.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Dallas officials are inching closer to a decision about whether to leave or stay at the current City Hall site at 1500 Marilla Street, deliberations that are coinciding with the city’s efforts to keep its NBA team in town.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The eclipse will reach totality in the early morning of March 3, coinciding with the full moon's peak, though the moon will set during totality.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Mount Etna’s dark mass looms over Zash and the surrounding area, conferring special energy and fertile soil where olive groves, fruit trees, and more exotic cacti and banana trees vie for space.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sitting with Cucinelli is like conferring with a living history book.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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Why the Deadline Was Extended Again Although the particular provisions were temporary and, in many cases, optional, plans and IRA providers that implemented them are required to adopt conforming amendments to their governing documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, Roberts questioned the wisdom of conforming with the federal tax cuts amid budget shortfalls.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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“According.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/according. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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