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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Shortly after he purchased this Malibu property, he sold off a nearby dwelling for $10.3 million, having bought that home in 1998 for $1.6 million, according to records.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The two-year Treasury yield is up 3.4 basis points at 3.833%, the 10-year yield rises 3 bps to 4.346% and the 30-year is up 2.3 bps at 4.936%, according to Tradeweb.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Frimpong had joined Berekum Chelsea on loan from Aduana FC in January, according to local media reports.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The current average effective tariff rate in the U.S. stands at 11.8%, the highest level since the early 1940s if last year is excluded, according to estimates from the Budget Lab at Yale.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
America ended legal slavery more than 150 years ago, after four years of a catastrophic civil war that took the lives of as many as 750,000 Americans, according to new estimates.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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