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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

Example Sentences

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Last year, about a quarter of newly originated personal loans were funded by private-credit forward-flow arrangements, up from about 6% the year before, according to Jefferies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Most federal judges had only seen a handful of habeas petitions before last summer — then suddenly they had hundreds of requests for urgent relief, according to Jean Reisz, co-director of the USC Immigration Clinic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Department of Agriculture approved waivers that allow 18 states to restrict some foods from being purchased with SNAP, creating confusion for retailers and recipients, according to CivilEats.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

It entered into nearly $18 billion of forward-flow agreements last year across several lenders including PayPal, SoFi and LendingClub, according to data tracked by Jefferies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“Frank picked up a bench or plank and retreated back,” according to a later courtroom account recorded by Andrew Jackson.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis