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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The investigation examined potential criminal violations of the Clean Water Act by the multistate mining operations largely run by Justice’s son, Jay, according to current and former officials familiar with the matter.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Businesses earn repeat custom by being able to give satisfactory responses when things don’t go according to plan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Secondly, Dominion comes with a large regulated utility base that would take NextEra’s mix of lower-risk, regulated utility earnings from around 70% to more than 80%, according to S&P Global Ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Xi pushed to strengthen diplomatic, law enforcement and military ties, according to Beijing's state media.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A few newspapers, mainly around Washington, picked up the story and wrote about the volcanologists who sounded “a little gleeful,” according to one.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

according to

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