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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Brown was already exploring an opportunity in China before he lost his Lockheed job, according to prosecution documents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
If the failing chemical tank in Orange County does explode, the aerospace plant where it sits and dozens of homes surrounding it could suffer severe damage, according to a map released by authorities Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Prices that producers pay for materials and goods went up by 7.7% in the year to April, according to the ONS.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Most of those killed and missing were young women born between 2003 and 2008, according to a list of casualties published by the Moscow-backed governor of occupied Lugansk, Leonid Pasechnik.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
“Except, according to this Substitution of Counsel form, she’s my client,” the other man replied as he showed Stubbs a piece of paper.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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