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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The result compares with the 3.63 billion euros expected by analysts, according to a Visible Alpha consensus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The development was slated to replace eight units on four parcels, according to city records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Bordeaux, which has a population of 260,000, is not currently under threat, according to officials.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The average Las Vegas home is also seeing a drop in valuation, falling 3.1% at the end of June as compared with the same month a year ago, according to Zillow.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Nevertheless, according to the Soviet Constitution of 1936, also called “Stalin’s Constitution,” Soviet women had voting rights and gender equality with men.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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