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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According to the World Health Organisation, the condition affects one in 10 women in the UK, and as well as extremely heavy periods, it can cause debilitating pain and sometimes infertility.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
According to findings published in Scientific Reports, galloylquinic acids act on several stages of the viral life cycle.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
According to the WHO, the incubation period for hantavirus can be up to six weeks.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
According to her complaint, Kilcher “learned of the betrayal Cameron had kept from her” in August 2025, after video of the filmmaker discussing Neytiri’s design came across her social media feed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
According to Theo, I called it out in my dreams.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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