according to
Americanpreposition
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in agreement or accord with.
according to his judgment.
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consistent with; in conformity with.
to be paid according to one's experience.
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on the authority of; as stated or reported by.
According to her, they have gone.
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in proportion to.
He'll be charged according to his ability to pay.
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contingent on.
According to the number of winners, the judges will award duplicate prizes.
Etymology
Origin of according to
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English
Example Sentences
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According to the researchers, both the mini-Neptune and the hot Jupiter probably formed much farther away from their star, in a colder region of the system's early disk of gas and dust.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
According to Layoffs.fyi, a private aggregator, nearly 99,000 people have been laid off in the tech sector since January 1, primarily in the United States.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
According to his LinkedIn page, Loftis attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha from 2000-2005 and earned a bachelor’s degree in management of information systems.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
According to the Washington Post, a report by the CIA, classified confidential, agrees.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
According to Pilu, the painting was still in Paris.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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