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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Jeremy Ford argued his father had suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2017 and had since experienced more cognitive decline and worsening dementia, according to court filings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Qatar supplies around a third of the world’s helium, according to the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
The country was always a nation of immigrants and, according to Wood, a widespread concern at the time was that forming a national identity could be difficult.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
The suspect, from the Fürstenfeldbruck district, will be brought before magistrates later on Sunday, according to German news agency DPA.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Moments later, she found herself at the top of a hill parked within sight of Sandy June’s Legendary Frybread Drive-In, according to the neon sign.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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