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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Now, it seems like the killer cover letter has lost its teeth, making the document an endangered species in the job hunt, according to recruiters and talent-acquisition professionals.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
U.S. troops would also be vulnerable in those locations, according to the officials and analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Long Beach Police Department responded around 11:44 p.m. to the area of Ocean Boulevard and Golden Avenue about a hit-and-run collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle, according to a police news release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across Canada, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
A few newspapers, mainly around Washington, picked up the story and wrote about the volcanologists who sounded “a little gleeful,” according to one.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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