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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Since its inception, Stay Housed L.A. has opened about 26,000 cases overall, providing full representation for 6,150 cases and working on nearly 20,000 “limited scope” cases, according to data from Legal Aid.
From Los Angeles Times
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From BBC
What’s more, the vital commodity could continue to trade “like a meme stock” until peace returns to the Persian Gulf, according to a strategist at Macquarie.
From MarketWatch
If it finishes the day at that level, it would be the highest reading since May 11, 2020, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch
What’s more, the vital commodity could continue to trade “like a meme stock” until peace returns to the Persian Gulf, according to a strategist at Macquarie.
From MarketWatch
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