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 country holds an estimated 21 million tons of rare earths, roughly a quarter of global reserves, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Alibaba and BYD were among companies that functioned as a military-civil contributor to Chinese defence operations, according to the list.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

As of Friday afternoon, the S&P 500’s forward P/E ratio had fallen to 20.77 from 22.18 on Jan. 1, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Analysts have lifted earnings expectations for companies in the ETF in aggregate, and boosted their 2027 earnings per share estimates by 38% from the close of 2025 to date, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Mrs. Wendleken didn’t think Eugene should be juggling walnuts either, according to Alice.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

according to

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