according to

preposition

1. in agreement or accord with.

   according to his judgment.

2. consistent with; in conformity with.

   to be paid according to one's experience.

3. on the authority of; as stated or reported by.

   According to her, they have gone.

4. in proportion to.

   He'll be charged according to his ability to pay.

5. contingent on.

   According to the number of winners, the judges will award duplicate prizes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of according to¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English

Example Sentences

According to the New York Times, Bessent’s former Wall Street colleagues, including hedge fund billionaire Robert Citrone, who worked with Bessent at George Soros’s fund, held large Argentine bond positions.

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The odds of a December rate cut were back above 80% on Tuesday, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, up from about 42% a week ago.

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In October, contract signings of homes fell 0.4% from the same month a year ago, according to data from the National Association of Realtors on Tuesday.

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